Catalytica Energy Systems Appoints Ronald Alto as Vice President of Sales and Services.Business Editors/Environmental Writers MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2001 Catalytica Energy Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CESI CESI Centro Elettrotecnico Sperimentale Italiano (Italy) CESI Chauffe-Eau Solaire Individuel CESI Centre d'Etudes Superieures Industrielles (French) CESI Canadian Educational Standards Institute ) announced today that Ronald Alto has joined the Company as vice president, sales and services. In this newly created position, Mr. Alto will be responsible for all sales, marketing, and service activities related to the commercialization of Xonon(TM) Cool Combustion, the Company's breakthrough pollution prevention technology that enables gas turbines to achieve ultra low emissions in electric power generation. Mr. Alto joins Catalytica Energy Systems with 30 years of experience in the aerospace and turbine engine industries, including 26 years at Honeywell and General Electric. Prior to joining Catalytica Energy Systems, Mr. Alto implemented successful marketing and customer relationship campaigns as vice president of global marketing for Cytec Industries Cytec Industries is a specialty chemicals and materials technology company with pro-forma sales in 2004, including the Surface Specialties acquisition, of approximately $3.0 billion. Cytec is a result of its spin-off from American Cyanamid Company. , Inc. from 1999 through 2000. Previously, Mr. Alto was employed at Honeywell from 1982 through 1998, where he served in various senior level roles including regional director for Australasia and director of marketing, sales, service and new business development. During his tenure at Honeywell, Mr. Alto was instrumental in executing a number of business process improvements in the engineering, marketing, sales and support areas. Before joining Honeywell, he held various managerial, sales, and engineering positions at General Electric, Inc. from 1972 through 1981. He holds a bachelors of science degree in aeronautical engineering aeronautical engineering: see engineering. Aeronautical engineering That branch of engineering concerned primarily with the special problems of flight and other modes of transportation involving a heavy reliance on aerodynamics or from Arizona State University Arizona State University, at Tempe; coeducational; opened 1886 as a normal school, became 1925 Tempe State Teachers College, renamed 1945 Arizona State College at Tempe. Its present name was adopted in 1958. and has completed management, marketing, and globalization globalization Process by which the experience of everyday life, marked by the diffusion of commodities and ideas, is becoming standardized around the world. Factors that have contributed to globalization include increasingly sophisticated communications and transportation programs at the University of Southern California The U.S. News & World Report ranked USC 27th among all universities in the United States in its 2008 ranking of "America's Best Colleges", also designating it as one of the "most selective universities" for admitting 8,634 of the almost 34,000 who applied for freshman admission , University of Michigan (body, education) University of Michigan - A large cosmopolitan university in the Midwest USA. Over 50000 students are enrolled at the University of Michigan's three campuses. The students come from 50 states and over 100 foreign countries. , Thunderbird thunderbird In North American Indian mythology, a powerful spirit in the form of a bird that watered the earth and made vegetation grow. Lightning was believed to flash from its eyes or beak, and the beating of its wings was thought to represent rolling thunder. Graduate School of International Management, and GE's Crotonville Executive Business Management University. "Ron will play a critical role in leading our sales and service strategy and expanding the visibility of our product in the marketplace," stated Craig Kitchen, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Catalytica Energy Systems, Inc. "Ron's comprehensive industry knowledge and contacts, along with his proven track record in the leadership of sales, marketing and support campaigns, and extensive experience with program launches and customer satisfaction efforts will enable us to build an infrastructure to provide high levels of service to our customers. He will also act as a key interface between GE and Kawasaki to effectively commercialize our product. We are pleased to have someone with Ron's demonstrated expertise join our team." Catalytica Energy Systems develops proprietary technologies that use catalysts to create energy solutions for essentially pollution-free, reliable power. Its first product, Xonon(TM) Cool Combustion, is a breakthrough combustion technology that achieves ultra-low emissions levels for gas turbine power production. Xonon essentially prevents pollution, particularly oxides of nitrogen (NOx), a primary contributor to smog, through a proprietary catalytic combustion process. Find Catalytica Energy Systems on the worldwide web at www.CatalyticaEnergy.com. This news release contains forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. regarding the prospects for Catalytica Energy Systems' business, the commercialization of its Xonon Cool Combustion system, the ability of Mr. Alto to contribute to the sales and support efforts of Catalytica Energy Systems, and the market demand for Xonon Cool Combustion. Actual results may differ and such differences may be material from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements. These statements involve risks and uncertainties, including without limitation, the ability of Mr. Alto to translate management expertise and industry experience to Catalytica Energy Systems' sales and support infrastructure, the risk that there may be unanticipated technical, commercial or other factors related to the incorporation of Xonon into gas turbines, and that results may differ from those stated and the other risks set forth in the Catalytica Energy Systems' Form S-1 filing with the SEC. Readers are cautioned not to place undo To restore the last editing operation that has taken place. For example, if a segment of text has been deleted or changed, performing an undo will restore the original text. Programs may have several levels of undo, including being able to reconstruct the original data for all edits reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this release, Catalytica Energy Systems undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect new information, events or circumstances after the date of this release, or to reflect the incurrence of unanticipated events. Investors are encouraged to review Catalytica Energy Systems' Form S-1 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 17, 2000, for additional factors that could affect Catalytica Energy Systems' future performance. Editor's Note Editor's Note (foaled in 1993 in Kentucky) is an American thoroughbred Stallion racehorse. He was sired by 1992 U.S. Champion 2 YO Colt Forty Niner, who in turn was a son of Champion sire Mr. Prospector and out of the mare, Beware Of The Cat. Trained by D. : Xonon and Xonon Cool Combustion are registered trademarks of Catalytica Energy Systems, Inc. Mountain View, CA, USA. |
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