NEW YORK and SHENZHEN (China): New
Energy Systems Group (OTC Bulletin Board: NEWN) ("New Energy"), a vertically
integrated original design manufacturer (ODM) and distributor of lithium ion
batteries and backup power systems, today announced the appointment and
promotion of Mr. Nian Chen as the company's new CEO. Mr. Chen replaces Mr.
Fushun Li, who resigned as CEO on May 14 and will remain a member of New
Energy's board of directors.
Immediately prior to his promotion, Mr. Chen was a vice president of New
Energy's Anytone division, and was also a co-founder of Anytone, which New
Energy acquired in December 2009. His responsibilities at Anytone included
oversight of research and development, engineering, production and quality
control. During his tenure, Anytone grew from a start-up to one of the largest
ODM manufacturers of backup power systems for portable electronics in China.
Prior to joining Anytone, Mr. Chen served for more than five years as vice
president of Shenzhen Vogue Industries Co., Ltd., a manufacturer of portable
electronics. Mr. Chen received his MBA from The Management Institute of Hubei
Province and his undergraduate degree from Huangshi Institute of Technology.
Mr. Weihe Yu, Chairman of New Energy, commented, "I am extremely pleased
to promote Nian Chen to the role of CEO. I have known and worked with him for
over 5 years, and I am confident that our company will benefit from his deep
understanding of the consumer electronics industry. In addition, our rapidly
growing company will benefit from his strong operational and managerial skills.
We have been planning this leadership change for some time and consequently
anticipate a seamless transition. At the same time, I want to extend my
sincere gratitude to Fushun Li for his dedication and exemplary stewardship in
his role as CEO. Fushun proved himself to be an effective manager adept at
establishing and driving New Energy's vertical integration strategy. We look
forward to his continued contributions as a member of the company's board of
directors."
About New Energy Systems Group
New Energy Systems Group is a vertically integrated original design
manufacturer and distributor of lithium ion batteries and backup power systems
for mobile phones, laptops, digital cameras, MP3s and a variety of other
portable electronics. The company's end-user consumer products are sold under
the Anytone brand in China, and the company has begun expanding its
international sales efforts. The fast pace of new mobile device introductions
in China combined with a growing middle class make it fertile ground for New
Energy's end-user consumer products as well as its high-powered, lightweight
lithium ion batteries. In addition to historically strong organic growth, New
Energy anticipates that it will benefit from economies of scale, broader
distribution, greater production capacity and higher profit margins in 2010.
Forward Looking Statements
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business of the Company and its subsidiary and affiliated companies. These
forward looking statements are often identified by the use of forward-looking
terminology such as "believes," "expects" or similar expressions. Such forward
looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may
cause actual results to be materially different from those described herein as
anticipated, believed, estimated or expected. Investors should not place undue
reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date
of this press release. The Company's actual results could differ materially
from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a
variety of factors, including those discussed in the Company's periodic
reports that are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and
available on its website. All forward-looking statements
attributable to the Company or to persons acting on its behalf are expressly
qualified in their entirety by these factors other than as required under the
securities laws. The Company does not assume a duty to update these
forward-looking statements.
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SOURCE New Energy Systems Group