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Appointment of Director

Uecomm Chairman Bob Green today announced the appointment of Keith Stamm to the Board of Directors.

Mr Stamm is President and Chief Operating Officer of UtiliCorp's newly formed Global Networks Group, which will manage the company's electric, natural gas and telecommunications network operations and investments in the United States, Canada, Europe and Australasia. He also serves as a director of United Energy Limited and Aquila Inc. and is a senior vice president of UtiliCorp United Inc.

Previously Mr Stamm was Chief Executive Officer of UtiliCorp's multinational energy company Aquila Inc. Prior to his appointment to Aquila, Mr Stamm was Chief Executive Officer of United Energy. During his tenure, United Energy listed on the Australian Stock Exchange and successfully established the Uecomm business. Mr Stamm has also served as director of UnitedNetworks, the largest energy network in New Zealand.  Before joining United Energy he held various positions with UtiliCorp United Inc. since 1983, including Vice President and General Manager of Regulated Power and Vice President of Energy Trading.

Mr Stamm brings to the Board of Uecomm nearly 19 years of experience in strategic planning, risk management, utility operations and energy marketing.

He is certified as a Professional Engineer and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Missouri and an M.B.A. from Rockhurst College in Kansas City.

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