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Fortnightly Magazine - April 1 2003
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New Hires:

The North American Electric Reliability Council (NERC) promoted Dave Nevius to senior vice president; David Cook to vice president and general counsel; and Don Benjamin to vice president. Nevius has been a vice president at NERC since 1986; Cook has been NERC's general counsel since 1999; and Benjamin has been director of operations since 1985.

Ameren Corp. named Martin J. Lyons vice president. Lyons has been the company's controller since joining Ameren in October 2001.

William M. Nugent, immediate past president of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC), was named chairman of NARUC's National Council on Competition and the Electricity Industry, tasked with ensuring that competitive electricity markets operate fairly.

The National Academy of Engineering, citing "leadership in the development of national and international programs for strengthening nuclear safety and safeguards," elected Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chairman Richard A. Meserve to academy membership.

El Paso Corp. has shifted responsibilities, in light of the liquidation of its trading portfolio. Robert W. Baker, formerly senior vice president and deputy general, replaces Clark C. Smith as the company's president of Global Power. Smith will oversee El Paso's exit from trading activities.

The Ocean Energy Inc. board of directors elected Cathy L. Tompkins vice president of information technology. Tompkins has been with Ocean Energy the past eight years.

W. Steven Wolff was elected president of DPL Inc., putting him in charge of 4,600 MW of generation in Ohio and Indiana.

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