Vito Culmone Appointed to Board of Directors, EPCOR Utilities Inc.

EDMONTON, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - Aug. 1, 2013) - EPCOR Utilities Inc. (EPCOR) is pleased to announce the appointment of Vito Culmone to the Company's Board of Directors, effective August 1, 2013.

"Mr. Culmone is a welcome addition to our Board. He brings valuable insight and experiences gained in an impressive career to date, along with an understanding of what it takes to move a business forward in a manner that sustains shareholder value," said EPCOR Board Chair Hugh J. Bolton. "We look forward to his contributions to EPCOR."

Mr. Culmone has been the Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President, Finance, for WestJet since 2007. In this capacity, he is responsible for the overall financial management of WestJet and its financial reporting, as well as for multiple corporate functions including comptrollership, treasury, and investor relations. Prior to joining WestJet, Mr. Culmone held various senior leadership roles within Molson Inc. over a 12-year period, working both domestically and internationally.

Mr. Culmone obtained his Chartered Accountant designation in 1989 while at Price Waterhouse where he worked in the firm's tax and audit departments. He obtained a Bachelor of Commerce Honours Degree in Economics and Finance from the University of Toronto in 1987.

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About EPCOR Utilities Inc.

EPCOR's wholly owned subsidiaries build, own and operate electrical transmission and distribution networks, water and wastewater treatment facilities and infrastructure in Canada and the United States. EPCOR, headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, is an Alberta Top 60 employer. EPCOR's website is www.epcor.com.