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Evansville It didn't take long for former U.S. Rep. Brad Ellsworth of Indiana to land a job in the private sector after his losing bid for the U.S. Senate last fall. Ellsworth will join energy company Vectren Corp. as president of its Indiana gas utility division, effective May 1, the company announced Thursday.

Ellsworth will work out of the company's Indianapolis office. He will "engage with local leaders on key company and industry initiatives," Vectren said in a news release.

"Brad is a great addition to our team and will do an outstanding job representing us with all of our stakeholders throughout Central and southeastern Indiana," said Vectren President and CEO Carl L. Chapman. "He is well respected by leaders in both political parties and has a working knowledge of the needs of Indiana communities."

Ellsworth, a Democrat, served four years in Congress, representing the 8th Congressional District in western and southwestern Indiana.