Chairman's Award Nominations

The 2000 Chairman's Award nomination process was a tremendous success! Fro=
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around the world, over 425 nominations were received representing a broad=
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cross-section of our overall organization and resulting in a 73% increase i=
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nomination participation from last year. This 100% employee-driven program=
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is so successful because you take time to nominate and recognize those=20
individuals that are special in your work life. Every single candidate is =
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This year, the original concept was brought to fruition when the members of=
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the 1999 Chairman's Roundtable took over the selection process and carried=
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the torch from past to present. This Selection Committee reviewed all=20
candidates on the basis of their ability to consistently bring our values t=
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life and sought out those select few that are Enron's "everyday heroes". =
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It is with great pleasure that we announce the 2000 Chairman's Roundtable=
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whose daily pursuit of excellence, commitment to communication, genuine=20
integrity and respect for others are what make Enron the incredible company=
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that it is today - innovative, successful and undoubtedly one of the best=
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places to work. The eleven individuals named below are flying to San Anton=
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this from around the world to be honored at our annual Management=20
Conference. One of these finalist will receive the distinguished recogniti=
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as the actual Chairman's Award winner:

THE 2000 CHAIRMAN'S ROUNDTABLE

Amelia Alder, Enron Operations Services (ETS) - Houston, Texas
Dan Boyle, Enron Global Finance - Houston, Texas
Craig Buehler, Northern Natural Gas (ETS) - Houston, TX
Fernando Delpino, Industrias Ventane (ESA) - Caracas, Venezuala
Barbara Gray, ENA - Houston, Texas
Scott Guptill, PGE - Portland, OR
Mark Harada, EES - Hinsdale, IL
Don Lehr, The Linc Corporation (EES) - Pittsburgh, PA
Xafira Mendonsa, Dahbol Power Company - Mumbia, India
Yaser Tobeh, Operational Energy Corp. (EES) - Gaza, Palestine
Kevin Westwood, Enron Teeside Operations Ltd. - Cleveland, England

Attached is a list of every employee who was nominated for the Chairman's=
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Award this year:

Please take a moment to recognize this honor bestowed upon your fellow=20
employees. We sincerely thank them for their contributions to Enron and=20
their leadership that helps make this organization the world=01,s leading e=
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and communications company. If you have any questions regarding this year=
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program or suggestions for the future, please contact Charla Reese at=20
charla.reese@enron.com or call 713.853.5202. We hope to see the Chairman's=
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Award grow and encourage your participation next year.

Respectfully

Ken & Jeff