FuelCell Energy Names J.H. England to Board of Directors

FuelCell Energy, Inc. a manufacturer of fuel cell power plants using renewable biogas and other fuels for commercial, industrial and utility customers, announced that J.H. (Herb) England has joined its Board of Directors.

Mr. England is currently an independent business consultant and the CEO and a director of Stahlman-England Irrigation Inc. and HEMS, LLC, an investment partnership. His appointment brings FuelCell Energy's Board membership to 11. Previously, Mr. England was Chairman, President and CEO of Sweet Ripe Drinks, Ltd., a fruit beverage company. Prior to that, he spent 18 years at John Labatt Ltd., a $5 billion public company, and served as the company's CFO from 1990-1993. He started his career with Arthur Andersen and Co. in Toronto after serving in the Canadian infantry.

"Mr. England's experience driving strategic growth in public companies and the insights he's gained from key roles in the public sector are important complements to our Board's current makeup," said FuelCell Energy Chairman and CEO R. Daniel Brdar. Mr. England is a current director of Enbridge, Inc. and is a past member of the board of directors of John Labatt Ltd., Canada Malting Co. Ltd., and the St. Clair Paint and Wallpaper Corporation.  In addition to his private sector responsibilities Mr. England brings extensive experience from his work in and around government and advocacy organizations. He served as a member of Canada's Agriculture, Food and Beverage Sectoral Advisory Committee for International Trade Negotiations (working on accords that included the Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement); Director of the U.S. Milk Industry Association; and several others.

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Source: Fuel Cell Today