News Release

BETHESDA, Md., Feb 19, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- USEC Inc. (NYSE: USU) today announced that Steve Penrod has been elected vice president of the United States Enrichment Corporation. He will also remain the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant's general manager.

USEC's subsidiary, the United States Enrichment Corporation, operates a gaseous diffusion plant in Paducah, Kentucky and does contract work for the U.S. Department of Energy in Piketon, Ohio.

Penrod has served as general manager of the Paducah plant since 2005. Prior to this assignment, he served as the plant manager for seven years.

Robert Van Namen, senior vice president of uranium enrichment, said, "We are pleased to recognize such a talented and experienced manager like Steve who has played a critical role in improving USEC's enrichment operations."

Penrod joined the Paducah plant in 1979 as a design engineer and later became an engineering project manager. He has served in several supervisory positions since then in operations, health physics and the health and safety division. Penrod earned his bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Southern Illinois University.

USEC Inc., a global energy company, is a leading supplier of enriched uranium fuel for commercial nuclear power plants.

SOURCE: USEC Inc.

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