Ruth Gwynn Shaw[1] (born February 19, 1948, Danville, Virginia)[2] is a former President and CEO of Duke Energy Corporation.
In addition to her career at Duke, she holds and has held many other civic and business positions.
[3] Shaw was President of El Centro College in Dallas, Texas (1984-1986).
[3] She is part of the Environment, Health, Safety and Technology Committee at Dow.
She has been a director of the Board of Trustees for UNC Charlotte, and a supporter of the Carolina Thread Trail.