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Management

David Gelbaum, CEO

Since 2002, Mr. Gelbaum has been a private investor. From 1989 until 2002, he performed quantitative modeling for stock price returns and derivative securities for TGS Management, and from 1972 until 1989 he worked at Oakley & Sutton in a similar capacity. Mr. Gelbaum is a trustee of The Quercus Trust.

Sean Rooney, COO

As Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Rooney is responsible for all manufacturing operations as well as the Company's EPC business. He joined the Company as VP of EPC Operations, where he successfully oversaw the completion of 6 megawatts of solar installations. Prior to joining WorldWater & Solar in 2008, Mr. Rooney had over 18 years of engineering and construction experience in the Petrochemical, Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical industries working for Brown and Root, Kvaerner, and Fluor. His expertise includes project feasibility, pre-project planning, development and analysis of project delivery options, project set-up, operations, and client relations. Mr. Rooney received a BS in Construction Management from Texas A&M University.

Mark O'Neill, CTO

As the CTO, Mr. O’Neill plans and directs research and technology development at Entech Solar. He was co-founder and President of ENTECH. Prior to the founding of ENTECH, he served in a variety of engineering and management positions with E-Systems, Inc., Northrup, Inc., and Lockheed Missiles & Space Company. Mr. O’Neill is a graduate of Notre Dame, with a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, and he performed graduate studies in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Alabama, Huntsville. Mr. O’Neill has authored or co-authored more than 160 technical publications, including a textbook chapter and 15 U.S. Patents for inventions.

Lee Laurendeau, VP of Engineering Services

Prior to joining WorldWater & Solar Technologies, Mr. Laurendeau was a Six Sigma Black Belt Consultant to Westinghouse Nuclear Energy in Monroeville, PA. Mr. Laurendeau has over 20 years of engineering and management experience working for companies such as ICG Commerce, Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Lockheed Martin Astro Space and General Electric. Mr. Laurendeau has a Six Sigma Black Belt from Villanova University, an MS in Engineering Management from NJIT and a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the Rochester Institute of Technology.

Robert Walters, VP of Marketing

Dr. Walters was co-founder and VP of Corporate Business Development for ENTECH and now serves as VP of Marketing for Entech Solar. Prior to his 35 years in solar energy, Dr. Walters was the Manager of Advanced Technology Systems at E-Systems, Advanced Technology Center, and taught engineering at the University of Oklahoma. Dr. Walters has served on Advisory Committees for the U.S. DOE, on the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, and on the Texas Energy Coordination Council. He received his BS in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, and an MS and Ph.D. in Engineering from the University of Oklahoma.

Charles Michel, Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Michel, has over 30 years' experience in all aspects of finance, accounting and administration in both private and public companies. He has been a partner at SeatonHill Partners, LLC since October 2009. SeatonHill Partners, LLC provides professional services to companies on a part-time, interim or project capacity basis, and Mr. Michel will serve as Chief Financial Officer pursuant to an Executive Services Agreement between us and SeatonHill Partners, LLC. Prior to joining SeatonHill Partners, LLC, he was Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller of Trinity Industries, Inc. from December 2001 to April 2009, where he was responsible for all accounting operations and financial reporting. Mr. Michel has also served as Chief Financial Officer of Dave & Busters, Inc. from October 1994 to November 2001 and Sfuzzi, Inc. from April 1992 to September 1994 and was responsible for financial reporting and financing of operations and strategic development. He began his career at KPMG in Dallas where he was an audit partner from June 1986 to April 1992 prior to joining Sfuzzi, Inc. Mr. Michel holds a BBA from Texas Tech University.

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