PEARL Board seeks candidate to fill second alternate director's position.

AURORA, CO, May 15, 2010 - During the association's recent annual meeting held in Denver, PEARL members re-elected the Board of Directors to a new term. The Board subsequently added a new, non-voting Alternate Director position and elected Michael Habeeb of North American Switchgear, Inc. (Cleveland, OH) to that position.

During an open forum section of PEARL's member-only annual business meeting, members unanimously voted to elect PEARL's existing Board of Directors to a new term. A later email ballot confirmed the voice vote held during the annual meeting. PEARL's Board of Directors serve 1-year terms with elections held each year in April during the annual meeting.

PEARL's newly elected Board of Directors are:

President Brian Corekin Monster Fuses		Vice President Malcom Frederick Coastal Switchgear		Treasurer Mike Pennell P&F Supply		Secretary Stephen Reames Oregon Breakers, Inc.
Past President Bill Schofield Circuit Breaker Sales		Director David Rosenfield ROMAC		Director Stuart Jackson Instel Power Products		Alternate Director Michael Habeeb North American Switchgear, Inc.

"The elected officers look forward to another year in governance and promotion of PEARL," says Brian Corekin, PEARL President, and President of Monster Fuses (Portland, OR). "This year, we've also created an 'Alternate Director' position. The Alternate Director will automatically replace any board member, should there be a need for them to step down from the Board before the end of their 1-year term. Although the Alternate Director position is a non-voting member of the Board of Directors, they will participate in all meetings and discussions. We hope to add a second Alternate Director position in the coming months. The Board would like to ask that all full voting members of PEARL consider submitting a candidate for this position."

PEARL members, or parties interested in the details or procedures related to the elections, should contact PEARL Association Manager, Mark Stone, at (877) 287-3275, or send an email to pearl@pearl1.org. For more information about PEARL, visit the association's website at www.Pearl1.org.

For high resolution photos of PEARL's Board of Directors, contact Winn Hardin at winnhardin@pearl1.org

About PEARL:
Founded in 1997, the Professional Electrical Apparatus Recyclers League (PEARL) creates, collects, and disseminates information, policies, procedures, and standards to ensure the proper recycling and reuse of electrical power equipment. Its 70+ corporate members must meet strict technical, safety, and operational requirements.

Editorial Contact Winn Hardin Marketing Director Tel: 904-246-8958 winnhardin@pearl1.org

Association Manager Mark Stone Tel: 877-AT-PEARL Fax: 888-996-3296 pearl@pearl1.org