Marvin Blade is the vice president of Indiana Community Relations for Duke Energy, Indiana’s largest electric investor-owned utility. He has more than 30 years of experience with Duke Energy in customer service, account management, economic development, and community relations. Marvin serves on the board of directors for Conner Prairie, Hendricks County Parks Foundation, Leadership Hendricks County, and is a past board member of the Indianapolis Chamber. Marvin earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Indiana State University and a master’s in business administration from the University of Phoenix. He and his wife, Jerrie, reside in Plainfield.