New DirectorI turst everyone has seen the news release but here it is. Seems appropriately qualified and experienced to be helpful to Microplanet.
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MicroPlanet Appoints Alan H. Richardson as a Director
SEATTLE, Jan. 9, 2009 (Canada NewsWire via COMTEX News Network) --
<< Company: MicroPlanet Technology Corp. Stock Listing: MP:TSXV Stock Listing (US): MCTYF: OTC Web Site: www.microplanet.com >>
MicroPlanet, (MP:TSXV & MCTYF:OTC) a clean technology, energy conservation company, announced today that Alan H. Richardson has been appointed as a director, subject to approval of the TSX Venture Exchange.
Mr. Richardson recently concluded a distinguished career with the American Public Power Association, where he served the last 12 years as President and CEO. The American Public Power Association is the national service organization that represents the interests of the nation's nearly 2000 locally owned, publicly controlled electric utilities. Mr. Richardson holds a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from Bucknell University (1968) and a Juris Doctor, cum laude, from the University of Michigan School of Law (1971). As President of the APPA, Mr. Richardson led a team of 65 professionals whose mission was to provide superior professional representation, information and other services necessary to help public power systems excel in a changing business, legislative and regulatory environment. He is a published author and has addressed national and international audiences on electric utility issues and industry market structure. He has also testified before U.S. House and Senate committees and administrative agencies, including the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on issues affecting the electrical utility industry in general and public power in particular. Mr. Richardson founded and nurtured APPA's for-profit subsidiary, Hometown Connections LLC, whose mission has been and is to consolidate public power's collective purchasing power in the marketplace to make individual public power systems more attractive to vendors of products and services and to provide such vendors enhanced access to the nation's 2000 publicly owned and locally controlled public power systems. He is currently the Chair, Advisor Committee of Eka Systems, a high-tech communications company that has developed both hardware and software solutions for the development and deployment of a smart grid.
Myron Tetreault, Chairman of the Board of Directors, stated, "We are delighted that Alan Richardson has joined the board of directors of MicroPlanet. He is a distinguished professional in the power sector whose public policy, advocacy and regulatory expertise will be of great benefit to MicroPlanet."
In order to facilitate Mr. Richardson's appointment, MicroPlanet has accepted the resignation of David Freeman from the board of directors. Over 80 years old, Mr. Freeman has devoted his long and distinguished career to the cause of energy conservation.
Mr. Tetreault stated, "We extend our thanks and appreciation to David Freeman for the many contributions that he has made to the business of MicroPlanet. Dave's vision, wisdom, candid advice and sharp wit will be missed."
In recognition of his service and his tremendous contributions to advancement of energy efficiency initiatives, MicroPlanet has established the S. David Freeman Environmental Award, which will be awarded on an annual basis to an employee of MicroPlanet that best demonstrates the Company's core values relating to the advancement of energy efficiency.
About MicroPlanet Technology Corp.
MicroPlanet Technology Corp. is a clean tech energy conservation company whose technology improves power quality and saves electric energy by the dynamic management of incoming voltage to a home or business. In commercial and residential building installations, MicroPlanet products have been proven to significantly reduce electric bills, maintenance costs and greenhouse gases. Installation of MicroPlanet products for utilities has improved utility services and facilitates the integration of renewable energy sources, including solar and wind, to the power grid. MicroPlanet is based in Seattle, WA and is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (TSX-V) trading under the stock symbol: MP. MicroPlanet's website is www.microplanet.com.