KELOWNA, British Columbia, Oct. 27, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EPOD Solar Inc. (OTCBB:EPDS) (formerly Allora Minerals Inc.), a Nevada corporation ("EPOD Solar"), announced today that Howard Smith has been appointed VP of Finance.
Michael Matvieshen, CEO of EPOD Solar, said, "Howard Smith brings tremendous credentials and experience in the high growth solar industry to EPOD Solar. He has a demonstrated track record of success at building and growing businesses and will play a key role in developing and coordinating our capital strategies and efforts to develop, own and operate solar parks both in North America and Europe."
Prior to EPOD Solar, Smith served briefly as VP of Finance at Daystar and prior to that he served as CFO for Borrego Solar, helping to re-engineer the business, and as CFO for GT Solar where he directed the company's European IPO initiative and managed a dual track liquidity effort which included a Nasdaq listing. Howard also serves as an Executive Services Partner at Tatum LLC where he is a segment leader in the Clean Tech industry. Smith also brings significant experience implementing Sarbanes Oxley internal controls and business restructuring. In addition, he holds a Master of Public Administration from George Washington University and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Government from the College of William and Mary and he will earn a Master of Business Administration from Duke University in November 2009.