July 10, 2009 (FinancialWire) — Allegheny Energy, Inc. (NYSE: AYE) said it has agreed to extend Paul J. Evanson’s employment as chairman, president and chief executive officer to June 15, 2011.

Evanson joined Allegheny in 2003.

Greensburg, Pennsylvania-based Allegheny Energy is an electric utility with more than 4,000 employees.

The company owns and operates generating facilities and delivers electric service to 1.6 million customers in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland and Virginia.

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