Appointment

Gas Turbine Efficiency PLC 30 January 2006 30 January 2006 Gas Turbine Efficiency plc GTE appoints Tom Wagner as Chief Technology Officer Gas Turbine Efficiency plc ('GTE' or 'the Company'), a leading supplier of advanced high pressure gas turbine cleaning systems, announces the appointment of Thomas A Wagner as the Company's Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Mr. Wagner, 55, brings more than 30 years' track record in technology leadership and management in the energy industry. During his career at General Electric (GE), Mr. Wagner held a variety of specific gas turbine related technology roles including Manager of Combustion Engineering, Manager of Field Service Engineering, and Manager of Non-Destructive Testing for the GE fleet of Gas Turbines. In recent years, he broadened his technology leadership base with positions of General Manager of Technology for GE's Wind Energy business and General Manager of Technology for GE Generators. In the short term, Mr. Wagner will complement the proven GTE product portfolio with a strong working knowledge of industrial turbine fleets and end user needs; a broad 'systems' approach to technology solutions; and the application of cost effective technology in the services and aftermarket segment. Longer term, he will also play a crucial part in developing a more comprehensive range of GTE's customer solutions. Steve Zwolinski, CEO of GTE, said; 'We are excited that someone of Tom's calibre is joining the GTE team. He brings a unique combination of leadership skills, specific technology depth and a proven track record to the Company. His appointment is of similar significance for our industrial gas turbine business as the recent extension of GTE's cornerstone contract with Pratt & Whitney is for the aviation sector. Industrial turbine systems are highly sensitive and complex and Tom's vast technical and management experience will be of enormous value to GTE as we enter the next phase of our growth.' Enquiries: Gas Turbine Efficiency plc Steven Zwolinski + 46 8 546 10 500 Libertas Capital Aamir Quraishi, Charles Goodfellow + 44 20 7569 9650 Corfin Communications Neil Thapar, Harry Chathli + 44 20 7929 8989 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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