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| PRESS RELEASE: FIRST WIND NAMES MICHAEL METZNER EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER |
| Joins First Wind from Exelon |
| 05/28/2008 |
| Boston, MA—May 28, 2008—First Wind, an independent North American wind power company, today announced that Michael Metzner will become the company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Metzner will be responsible for all financial and fiscal management aspects of the company’s operations. Metzner was the Senior Vice President and Treasurer at Exelon, the Chicago-based utility company primarily focused on the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic markets, where he was responsible for multiple departments within Exelon Finance including Treasury, Enterprise Risk Management, Investments and Investor Relations. Prior to becoming Treasurer, Metzner served in a number of positions at Exelon, including Vice President of Investor Relations, Vice President of Strategy, Planning and Analysis for Exelon Generation Company, and more. Before joining Exelon in 1999, Metzner served in a variety of positions with Atlantic Richfield Corporation (ARCO), where he’d been since 1988. Metzner will start at First Wind on June 23. “We are very excited to welcome Michael. He brings an outstanding combination of finance, treasury, and general management experience to our team,” said First Wind President & CEO Paul Gaynor. “First Wind will directly benefit from Michael’s mix of strong business judgment, professional skill and integrity.” Tim Rosenzweig, the current CFO, is stepping into a new position at First Wind as Senior Vice President, Finance reporting to Metzner. Rosenzweig will continue to lead all of the company’s external financing efforts such as tax equity financings, loans, and raising new capital. “I am thrilled to be joining the First Wind team. They are an enthusiastic and talented group and I am excited about the opportunity that this new position offers me,” said Metzner. Metzner received his MBA from the University of Chicago and a Bachelor’s degree in economics from State University of New York, College at Brockport. About First Wind First Wind is an independent North American wind energy company focused exclusively on the development, ownership and operation of wind energy projects. First Wind is based in Newton, Massachusetts. For more information on First Wind, please visit www.firstwind.com. ### For more information, contact: John Lamontagne Director, Communications First Wind 617-964-3340 |
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