UNS Energy: David Hutchens Begins Tenure As CEO Of UNS Energy, TEP

(RTTNews) - UNS Energy Corp.(UNS) said Friday that David Hutchens, a 19-year employee of Tucson Electric Power or TEP who has served as the company's President and Chief Operating Officer, assumes an expanded role today as Chief Executive Officer of TEP and its parent company, UNS Energy.

Hutchens, 48, succeeds Paul Bonavia, who retires today as the companies' top executive as part of a previously announced succession plan established by the UNS Energy Board of Directors. Bonavia, 63, will remain Executive Board Chair of UNS Energy. Hutchens retains his seat on the UNS Energy Board, as well as his role as President.