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Mr. Winter, a nationally recognized and highly respected electric power industry expert, has primary responsibility for relationships with key energy customers as well as the information technology, human resources, audit and facilities operations of the company. Mr. Winter joined the company in 2004 in the newly created position of Executive Vice President, Advanced Grid Solutions, to help accelerate the adoption of advanced reactive power compensation solutions in transmission grids. In July 2005, he was appointed by the Board of Directors to the position of chief operating officer. Prior to joining AMSC, Mr. Winter served as president and chief executive officer of the California Independent System Operator (ISO) from 1999 to 2004, and from 1997 to 1999 he served as chief operating officer. He oversaw the integration of the transmission systems of Southern California Edison, Pacific Gas & Electric, and San Diego Gas & Electric when the California ISO assumed control of the state’s open market transmission grid in 1998. Mr. Winter is a member of the board of Trans-Elect, North America’s first independent transmission company, and the Consortium for Electric Reliability Technology Solutions (CERTS). He was also a member of the North American Electric Reliability Council analysis team that reviewed the August 16, 2003 blackout and provided recommendations for transmission grid and operating procedure improvements. Mr. Winter was formerly the Division Manager of San Diego Gas & Electric's power operations. His 21-year career with SDG&E focused on power operations, transmission engineering and project management. Prior to his tenure with SDG&E he worked on electrical transmission and distribution engineering for Arizona 's Salt River Project for 10 years. Mr. Winter served in the United States Army as a test officer on the Nike-X Anti-Ballistic Missile System at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. He remained active in the Army Reserves, retiring as a Colonel in 1995. Mr. Winter holds professional engineering licenses in both California and Arizona and a private pilot license. Raised in Idaho, Mr. Winter graduated from the University of Idaho with a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering. | 