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ENTERGY Power Group named Charles J. Brown III group president of development. Previously, Brown was responsible for Entergy's European project development.
Shahid J. Malik was promoted from senior vice president and COO to president and CEO of Entergy Power Marketing Corp. Malik joined the company in February 1997.
Ameren Energy, Ameren Corp.'s new independent energy marketing and trading affiliate, named Shannon B. Burchett president. Burchett previously served as senior vice president of marketing with Duke/Louis Dreyfus.
Harold W. Keiser, vice president and COO for the nuclear unit of Commonwealth Edison in Illinois, will become president and chief nuclear officer for Public Service Electric Gas Co. in April. Leon Eliason, who has worked in the position for three years, plans to retire.
Directors of Amerigas Propane Inc. have elected Martha B. Lindsay vice president of finance and CFO. Lindsay's previous position was as vice president and treasurer of Tambrands Inc.
Don Baker, former general manager of marketing for General Electric's Power Systems Energy Consulting Group, was appointed vice president, EPRI International.
George E. Gordon was named president and CEO of Golden Heart Utilities Inc. Gordon will continue to serve as CEO of College Utilities Corp. besides his duties at GHU.
Kristina Sheehan joined The Power Company of America as coal traffic manager.
William S. Weaver was elected CEO of Puget Sound Energy. Weaver, who will remain president of Puget Sound Energy, will assume the added responsibilities of CEO.
FPL Group Inc. and its principal subsidiary, Florida Power & Light Co., named Mary Lou Kromer vice president of corporate communications.
Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. elected John Mueller senior vice president and chief nuclear officer. Mueller will succeed B. Ralph Sylvia, who will remain executive vice president until his planned midyear retirement.
Malyn K. Malquist was named president and CEO of Sierra Pacific Resources. Malquist also was named a director of the company. Malquist will replace Walter M. Higgens, who is leaving the company to become president and CEO of AGL Resources Inc.
The Electric Power Supply Association appointed Eugene Peters director of legislative affairs. Peters will replace Tobyn Anderson, who is leaving EPSA to join the Lighthouse Energy Group.
Steven J. Lilly joined The Energy Authority as vice president of risk management. Previously, Lilly managed financial and physical risk portfolios for KN Energy, Coral Energy Resources and Cinergy Capital and Trading.
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