ScottishPower announced today that Alan Richardson, Chairman of its US businesses PacifiCorp and PacifiCorp Power Marketing Inc. and Executive Director of ScottishPower US Division will leave the company on 31 December 2001. Judi Johansen, recently appointed President and CEO of PacifiCorp and Terry Hudgens, recently appointed President and CEO of PacifiCorp Power Marketing, will join the Executive Team of ScottishPower with immediate effect, reporting directly to Ian Russell, ScottishPower's Chief Executive.

Mr. Richardson joined ScottishPower in 1991 and was appointed to the Board in 1999. In November 1999 he became Chief Executive Officer of PacifiCorp on completion of the merger with ScottishPower.

Ian Russell, Chief Executive of ScottishPower said, "Alan has made a significant contribution to our business over a number of years, first in the UK and latterly in the US. We thank him and wish him well."

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