[BETA] Fortnightly

DTE Energy Technologies named G. Paul Horst company president. Horst was founder and first chief executive officer of Nematron Corp. He pioneered the use of industrial computers to provide operator-to-machine interfaces similar to ATM machines. Since 1995, Horst has served as a director of Interface Systems and a consultant to DTE Energy.

Randy Hardy, former CEO and administrator of Bonneville Power Administration, has formed the Hardy Energy Consulting firm. Hardy will work with the Washington, D.C. law firm of Van Ness, Feldman on client issues and projects related to restructuring of the electric utility industry.

Western Resources announced the retirement of Steven L. Kitchen, executive vice president and chief financial officer. William B. Moore, vice president electric distribution, will serve as acting executive vice president and CFO.

Reginald L. Carter was named senior vice president of operations at Columbia Gas of Ohio. Previously, Carter was executive vice president of North American compressor operations for AB Electrolux.

Atlanta Gas Light Co. has named Paula G. Rosput president and COO. Since 1997, Rosput has been president of Duke Energy Power Services.

Shirley Ann Jackson, chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, announced the retirement of Leonard J. Callan, executive director of operations. Dr. William D. Travers, deputy executive director of operations, succeeds Callan.

Solarex hired Peter Bihuniak as chief technology officer. Bihuniak will oversee all research and development, new products, and technology development for Solarex's polycrystalline and thin film technologies.

Washington Water Power, soon to become Avista Corp., announced that David Meyer will join the company as senior vice president and general counsel. Meyer has worked on company issues for 20 years as a member of Paine, Hamblen, Coffin, Brooke and Miller, a Spokane, Wash. law firm.

Mark Maisto, formerly president and COO of Citizens Power, was promoted to president and chief executive officer. William E. James, former CEO, will remain chairman.

The Bay State Gas Co. board elected Jeffrey W. Yundt president. He will continue to serve as executive vice president and COO of energy services at NIPSCO Industries Inc. Roger A. Young, formerly chairman and co-CEO at Bay State, becomes chairman and CEO for the company. Joel L. Singer, former president and co-CEO of Bay State, resigned.

David L. Coolidge was appointed vice president financial gas trading for NorAm Energy Services Inc., Houston Industries Trading and Transportation Group's wholesale energy marketing division.

UGI Corp. named Anthony J. Mendicino vice president/finance and chief financial officer. Mendicino will succeed Charles L. Ladner, who is retiring. Prior to joining UGI, Mendicino was president and COO of Eastwind Group Inc. of Philadelphia.

NUI Corp. elected J. Russell Hawkins to its board. Hawkins is president and CEO of Paragon Networks International. He becomes the ninth director on the NUI board. F

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