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W. S. White Jr. and John E. Katlic have been named chairman and president, respectively, of the 11 American Electric Power coal companies. White, who continues as chief executive, previously was president. Katlic, who continues as chief operating officer, had been executive vice president. The AEP coal companies are: Central Ohio Coal, Southern Ohio Coal and Conesville Coal Preparation companies and Simco Inc., all in Ohio; Windsor Coal, Cedar Coal, Central Appalachian Coal, Central Coal and Southern Appalachian Coal companies, all in West Virginia, and Blackhawk Coal and Price River Coal companies, both in Utah.