From the desk of Chuck Wilkinson:


I am pleased to announce that Tom Halpin has accepted the position of Account Director for the North Power and Business Development Department effective July 1.  Tom replaces L. D. Stephens who was recently promoted to Operations Director in Liberal.
  
In this capacity, Tom will help identify, evaluate and develop new capital projects, as well as new products and services for ETS.  Tom's extensive technical knowledge and expertise of the mid-continent pipeline grid, along with his strong analytical and negotiation skills, will add immediate value to the department in its pursuit of new market opportunities.  He will continue to work in Omaha.  

Tom brings over 14 years of technical experience to the job.  He is currently Project Manager for the Engineering & Construction Department, a position he's held since May, 2000.  He joined Enron in September, 1997, as a Project Engineer for NNG.  Prior to Enron, he held several technical positions with Amoco, in their refining and liquid and natural gas pipeline businesses.  

Tom has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Notre Dame, and is completing an MBA from Creighton University.  He is a Licensed Professional Engineer in the States of Illinois and Indiana.

Please join me in welcoming Tom to the Business Development and Marketing Division.