Raser Technologies Announces Resignation of CFO William Dwyer
PROVO, Utah--Raser Technologies, Inc. (NYSE Arca: RZ), a technology licensing company established to develop and license advanced electric motor, controller and related technologies, announced today that its Chief Financial Officer, William Dwyer, has resigned effective December 4, 2007. A search for his successor has begun.
Brent M. Cook, Chief Executive Officer of Raser, said, “Bill has played an important role in Raser’s development since he joined us in August of 2004. He has helped us navigate the waters of Sarbanes-Oxley compliance as well as prepared us for accelerated filer status with the SEC. Moreover, we joined the NYSE Arca exchange on Bill’s watch, and he played a significant role in that effort. We wish him all the best in his future career.”
Cook continued, “Raser is entering a new phase in its growth, and this will mean a significant increase in treasury activities. This will include developing relationships for joint ventures and limited project financing for certain geothermal site acquisition and plant construction. Our nationwide search for a replacement for Bill will center on the specialized skill sets necessary to achieve these goals.”
Dwyer said, “I value my time at Raser, particularly the opportunity to work with the current leadership team. I believe that my successor will find that the systems and standards at Raser will facilitate effective financial management. The time has come for me to move on and to leave Raser.”
About Raser Technologies
Raser is a publicly-traded technology licensing company focused on improving the efficiency of rotating electromagnetic and heat transfer applications within the Transportation, Industrial and Power Generation markets. Further information on Raser may be found at: www.rasertech.com.
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