Gary Ellsworth is Vice President, Government Relations, at USEC Inc. He is responsible for developing and implementing USEC's government relations program, covering the executive and legislative branches at both federal and state levels.

Prior to joining USEC in 1999, Mr. Ellsworth was Chief Counsel on the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. His career on Capitol Hill spanned more than 21 years, beginning as Staff Director and Minority Counsel on the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. In 1981, he moved to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, where he served as Deputy Chief Counsel, Minority Chief Counsel and Chief Counsel.

As principal staff member responsible for the legal and legislative agenda of the Committee, Mr. Ellsworth played a key role in developing significant energy and environmental legislation. He also managed the Committee's confirmation process for Presidential nominees.

Mr. Ellsworth earned his J.D. degree (cum laude) from the International School of Law, which later became the George Mason School of Law, and his B.A. from Dartmouth College. As an engineering officer in the U.S. Navy, he served in Vietnam.

USEC Inc. (NYSE:USU) is the world's leading supplier of enriched uranium fuel for commercial nuclear power plants.