Elster Gas North America names Mark Weien as Quality Manager for the Elster Perfection Business Unit

Cleveland, OH, February 15, 2008 Elster Gas North America announces Mark Weien has been appointed Quality Manager for the business unit Elster Perfection, including H&H Engineered Molded Products.

Mark Weien will report to Bob Diak, Director of Operations, Elster Perfection beginning February 25, 2008.
Weien has over 20 years in quality control and quality/business processes working with Ethyl Corporation, Avery Dennison Corporation, Saint-Gobain and Steris Corporation. Weien has a MBA, Business Administration from Baldwin-Wallace College, Berea, Ohio and a BA in Chemistry from Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. Weien has a Six Sigma /Lean and Black Belt Certification,

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For further information contact:

Deborah Sill, Elster Gas North America, 440-417-1167, dsill@perfectioncorp.com

About Elster Group

Elster Group is the world’s leading manufacturer and supplier of highly accurate, high quality, integrated metering and utilization solutions to the gas, electricity and water industries.

The group has over 7,500 staff, operations in 38 countries and serves over 115 markets around the world. Elster’s high quality products and systems reflect the wealth of knowledge and experience gained from over 170 years of dedication to measuring precious resources and energy.