Warren Walker has been named district manager, Community and Local Government Relations, for Duke Energy’s eastern Ohio service territory.

He replaces Marvin Blade, who has moved into the central service territory area of Hamilton County. Walker joins Blade, Tim Abbott, who oversees Duke Energy Ohio’s northern service territory, and Rhonda Whitaker, who is responsible for the company’s Kentucky service territory.

Walker joined the company in 2001 and has served in several managerial and supervisory roles.