LAS VEGAS, Feb. 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- MetaPower
International, Inc. (OTCPINK: MTPR) (the "Company") announces that
Edwin G. Gibson, Jr. has been
elected as the President of MetaPower International, Inc. effective
Monday, February 11, 2013. Mr.
Gibson was also elected President of the Company's wholly owned
subsidiary, MetaPower, Inc. In turn, MetaPower, Inc., as the
sole shareholder of its' Canadian subsidiary, MetaPower Canada,
Ltd., elected Mr. Gibson to the Board of Directors of MetaPower
Canada, Ltd, and installed him as its President.
Until March, 2012, Mr. Gibson had served both as Sr. Vice
President of the Company, and as a member of the Company's Board of
Directors. In March of 2012 Mr. Gibson retired as an officer
of the Company, but remained a member of its Board of
Directors. Mr. Gibson agreed to come out of retirement to
serve as President. He will assume the duties of Ken Allen, who passed away very unexpectedly, on
January 29, 2013.
Mr. Gibson comes to his new position with extensive experience
both in the Company, and before joining the Company. As Sr.
Vice President, Mr. Gibson was also the Principal Consultant of the
Company and was instrumental in developing MetaPower's methodology.
He has over 30 years of diverse experience. Mr. Gibson's career has
been focused on helping companies exploit the potential of
information technology by structuring their business processes.
A large portion of his experience has been concentrated in
the Electric Utility Industry in general and the Nuclear Industry
in particular. However, over the years, Mr. Gibson has worked with
companies in the Chemical, Transportation, Engineering, Steel and
Communication Industries. He has also worked with DOE weapons
facilities. Mr. Gibson has held responsible management positions as
Project Manager for a major utility power project, Assistant
General Superintendent for a Nuclear Power Plant, Manager of Cost
& Scheduling for a utility holding company, Director of
Information Systems Consulting, Manager of Maintenance Consulting,
Manager of Information Systems Development, Manager of Projects and
General Manager for a Transportation Information Systems
Division.
The Board of Directors also elected John
E. Prouty to be the Company's Executive Vice
President. This will allow Mr. Prouty to continue to focus on
the development of the Company's proprietary technology and the
development of the Company's products.
Mr. Prouty is also the Chief Knowledge Officer of MetaPower and
has been instrumental in developing and implementing MetaPower's
methodology. He has over 35 years of Information Systems
experience. Mr. Prouty's career has been focused on work
management issues, integrating technology, methodology, and
business process perspectives. Mr. Prouty has designed,
developed, and assisted in the implementation of various enterprise
applications in the transit, utility, manufacturing, and facilities
maintenance industries. Over his career, Mr. Prouty has held
responsible management positions as Vice President of Product
Development, Chief Knowledge Officer, Client Project Manager and
Consulting Analyst, Development Project Manager and Consulting
Analyst, Manager of Client/Server Development, Manager of
Professional Services, Manager of System Support, Manager of
Systems Requirements Analysts, Project Manager - Power Plant
Management Systems Development, Senior Business Analyst/Server
Development, Sr. Lead Analyst - Power Plant Management Systems
Development, Programmer/Analyst.
About MetaPower International, Inc.:
MetaPower International, Inc. uses information technology and
change management services to help companies achieve sustainable
results. Through culturally aligned training, tools and techniques,
our experts align business processes with management's strategic
priorities. Client solutions include workforce culture assessment,
as well as best-practice modules compiled for such industry
applications as Process Safety Management. MetaPower was
founded in 1996.
This press release contains "forward-looking statements."
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objectives, goals, strategies, expectations, intentions,
projections, developments, future events, or performance,
underlying (expressed or implied) assumptions and other statements
that are other than historical facts. These forward-looking
statements are only predictions. No assurances can be given
that such predictions will prove correct. Actual events or
results may differ materially. Forward-looking statements
should be read in light of the cautionary statements and risks that
include, but are not limited to, the risks associated with a small
company, our comparatively limited financial resources, and other
factors that may adversely impact us. These or other risks
could cause actual results to differ materially from the future
results indicated or implied in such forward-looking
statements. We undertake no obligation to update or revise
such statements to reflect events, circumstances, or new
information after the date of this press release or to reflect the
occurrence of unanticipated or other subsequent events.
Contact:
Steve Ivy
360-450-4209
www.metapower.com
SOURCE MetaPower International, Inc.