Nuclear Energy Industry Transitions

Southern California Edison (SCE), the utility subsidiary of Edison International, has elected James Reilly vice president of nuclear engineering and technical services for the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, effective immediately. Reilly has been with SCE since 1979, most recently as director of engineering and technical services at San Onofre.

Southern Co. has named Anthony James executive vice president of Southern Co. Services and president of the shared services group. James previously served as chairman of Savannah Electric, a Southern Co. subsidiary. Craig Barrs is the new president and CEO of Savannah Electric. He previously served as vice president of community and economic development for Georgia Power.

USEC Inc. has elected John Donelson vice president of marketing and sales. Donelson has been with USEC since 1995, most recently as director of North American and European sales. The company also elected Victor Lopiano vice president of American Centrifuge, USEC’s program for next-generation uranium enrichment technology. Lopiano has served as director of projects in USEC’s corporate development department since 2000.

Duratek Inc. has elected Joseph Henry, rear admiral, United States Navy (Ret.), to the newly created position of chief operating officer and executive vice president. Admiral Henry has served as chief operating officer of Duratek’s Federal Services organization since joining the company in 2004. He served in the Navy for 33 years, retiring as a two-star admiral.

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