Experienced Public Company Technology Counsel Joins
Management Team
BARRE, Vt., Oct. 18, 2016 /CNW/ -- Northern Power
Systems (TSX: NPS) a next generation renewable energy technology
company announced today that June M.
Morris has joined its team as Vice President, and General
Counsel. Ms. Morris brings over thirty years of legal
experience, including extensive experience as a public company
General Counsel.
Ms. Morris will head the Legal function at Northern Power
Systems and play a key business role in the company, providing
legal counsel on business objectives and opportunities, as well as
leading risk management. In her new role, Ms. Morris will be
responsible for directing the legal activities, overseeing
corporate policies, intellectual property, risk management,
M&A, and corporate transactions. Her extensive and diverse
legal background and business experience will be instrumental in
driving the Company's continued business growth, both in the
Northern Power Systems' best in class wind turbines as well as in
the emerging renewable energy markets of microgrids and battery
energy storage. Earlier in her career, Ms. Morris held General
Counsel and senior level legal positions at Pegasystems, Sequoia
Systems, and CGI Information Systems.
"We are pleased to have June join Northern Power Systems as Vice
President & General Counsel," said Ciel
Caldwell, President & COO of Northern Power Systems.
"June's extensive legal and global experience will be a key factor
in strengthening the Company and supporting our accelerated growth
strategy."
About Northern Power Systems
Northern Power Systems designs, manufactures, and sells wind
turbines and power technology products, and provides engineering
development services and technology licenses for energy
applications, into the global marketplace from its US headquarters
and European offices.
- Northern Power Systems has almost 40 years' experience in
technologies and products generating renewable energy.
- Northern Power Systems currently manufactures the NPS™ 60 and
NPS™ 100 turbines. With over 12 million run time hours across its
global fleet, Northern Power wind turbines provide customers with
clean, cost effective, reliable renewable energy.
- Patented next generation permanent magnet direct drive (PMDD)
technology uses fewer moving parts, delivers higher energy capture,
and provides increased reliability due to reduced maintenance and
downtime.
- Northern Power Systems' FlexPhase™ power converter platform
uses patented converter architecture and advanced controls
technology for advanced grid support and generation
applications.
- Northern Power Systems offers comprehensive in‐house
development services, including systems level engineering, advanced
drivetrains, power electronics, PM machine design, and remote
monitoring systems to the energy industry.
To learn more about Northern Power Systems, please visit
www.northernpower.com.
Sherri Griffin
Executive Assistant
+1.617.871.6070
sgriffin@northernpower.com
For more information, please reach out to
Info@NorthernPower.com
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SOURCE Northern Power Systems