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March 17, 2011 Foxborough, MA: After its recent Board Meeting Energy New England (ENE), LLC, an energy cooperative based in Foxborough, Massachusetts, announced that John G. Tzimorangas will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer of ENE, effective May 31, 2011. He was selected to lead ENE from among a slate of regional candidates, as vetted by a local executive search firm. Tzimorangas will replace the retiring Leo F. Swift, who has been ENE’s CEO for eleven years and has been with the company since operations commenced in 1998. John has almost 25 years experience in the utility industry and most recently served as General Manager of the Hingham Municipal Lighting Plant for the past seven years. His previous experience included various Massachusetts utility management roles in the areas of transmission and distribution, where he managed substantial capital and operations budgets. “John’s strong utility background and his diverse leadership roles in the public power community make him uniquely positioned to lead ENE in this game changing environment”, said Leo Swift, outgoing CEO. Added Joe Blain, ENE’s Board Chairman and former General Manager of the Taunton Municipal Light Plant, “ENE will also benefit from John’s personal relationships in the New England energy sector. Probably of most importance his personality and leadership style will be a terrific fit in the ENE office environment with staff, as well as with customers and Directors. We are most pleased he has accepted this position”. A life-long resident of Massachusetts, Tzimorangas resides in Sandwich with his wife and two sons. He received a BS from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and an MBA from Western New England College. He is active in a number of affiliated business, town and personal board organizations. He is an active coach for his sons’ baseball and basketball teams and is an avid golfer. Formed in 1998, ENE has grown significantly over the past few years, and is a leading provider of both supply and demand side services to the public power community. The company works with more than 35 municipal systems on a dedicated basis in the provision of one or more supply or demand-side services. In addition, it manages more than 700 MW of load and 550 MW of generation throughout New England. |