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Jack Hawks, EPSA's current vice president of public affairs and planning, took on additional responsibilities as EPSA's acting vice president of policy. He replaced Julie Simon, who left the association to join Constellation Energy Group as a managing director. Hawks previously was vice president, Regulatory Policy, for PG&E National Energy Group.

David Barnes joined Commerce Energy as vice president, Finance & Investor Relations. He has more than 20 years of experience in both public and private financial markets.

American Superconductor Corp. named electric power industry expert Terry Winter to the newly created position of executive vice president, Advanced Grid Solutions, to help accelerate the adoption of advanced reactive power compensation solutions in transmission grids. Winter most recently was president and CEO of the California Independent System Operator (ISO).

Former FERC Commissioner James Hoecker UtiliPoint International Inc. became affiliated with Cal Payne, former chief risk officer of Aquila Inc. and president of Cadwallader & Associates LLC, to add capabilities to its trading and risk management consulting services. joined the Washington, D.C., office of Vinson & Elkins LLP as a partner in the energy section.