Beverly L. Perry, Senior Vice President, External Affairs, for Pepco Holdings, Inc. (PHI), received the Whitney M. Young, Jr. Service Award from the National Capital Area Council Boy Scouts of America (NCAC-BSA) on December 7, 2011 at their Centennial Awards Reception and Dinner.

NCAC-BSA is an organization focused on developing character in the lives of young people in the Washington metropolitan area. The Whitney M. Young, Jr. Service Award recognizes the outstanding services by an individual or organization for demonstrated involvement in the development and implementation of scouting opportunities for youth from rural or low-income urban backgrounds.

Ms. Perry developed her career in public policy through civic leadership and her commitment to community activities. She was recently honored by District of Columbia Mayor Vincent C. Gray for her service as Chair of the Washington Convention and Sports Authority.

Ms. Perry also serves on numerous boards and commissions, including the Greater Washington Urban League; Arena Stage; Eastgate Gardens Steering Committee; African American Civil War Memorial; Congressional Black Caucus Political Education & Leadership Committee and Capital City Chapter of the Links, Inc.

Ms. Perry is a lawyer by profession and litigated cases in Federal and State Court throughout the Washington metropolitan region. She practiced law with Frank, Bernstein, Conaway & Goldman prior to joining Potomac Electric Power Company. Other legal positions held by Ms. Perry included law clerk for Judge Marian Blank Horn of the U.S. Claims Court and attorney advisor with the U.S. Department of Interior, Office of the Solicitor.

Beverly Perry is a native of Franklinton, North Carolina, and a former tobacco farmer. She received her law degree from Georgetown University and her undergraduate degree from George Washington University.

About PHI: Pepco Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: POM) is one of the largest energy delivery companies in the Mid-Atlantic region, serving about 1.9 million customers in Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland and New Jersey. PHI subsidiaries Pepco, Delmarva Power and Atlantic City Electric provide regulated electricity service; Delmarva Power also provides natural gas service. PHI also provides energy efficiency and renewable energy services through Pepco Energy Services.

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