(LOUISVILLE, Ky. - February 3, 2004) LG&E Energy has named Lora Griffin to manage its employee diversity affairs program.

Griffin serves as a key member of LG&E Energy's Corporate Diversity Council to ensure the success of the company's diversity initiatives. Griffin also serves as a minority recruitment liaison, coordinates Affirmative Action/EEO efforts, and advises business units on diversity issues and initiatives.

Griffin joined Kentucky Utilities in 1986. She received her bachelor's degree from Kansas Newman University. She also holds a Senior Professional Human Resources designation and national membership from the Society of Human Resource Management.

"Lora's experience with both KU and LG&E and her broad HR background provide a strong foundation and seasoned perspective that will further the success of our diversity initiative," said Paula Pottinger, LG&E Energy's Vice President of Human Resources.



LG&E Energy LLC, headquartered in Louisville, Ky., is a diversified energy services company that is a member of E.ON AG (NYSE: EON; Frankfurt: EOA) family of companies. E.ON is the world's largest investor owned utility company. LG&E Energy owns and operates Louisville Gas and Electric Company, a regulated electric and gas utility serving Louisville, Ky., and 16 surrounding counties and Kentucky Utilities Company, a regulated electric utility, based in Lexington, Ky., which serves customers in 77 Kentucky counties and five counties in Virginia.