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Mr. Benshoof, 38, has been with Advanced Energy for seven years, serving most recently as Director of Information Technology and previously as Manager of Information Technology. During this time, he was responsible for implementing two information systems at the Company, including SAP, a fully integrated enterprise reporting system. His new responsibilities include the entire information systems organization and telecommunications system for the Company.

Hollis Caswell, Chief Operating Officer, said, “Information technology currently plays a major role in the Company’s daily operations. Its importance to Advanced Energy will continue to grow with time. We are fortunate to have someone of Jim’s capabilities to serve as Chief Information Officer. This is a position where the Company can utilize Jim’s skills to ensure that our current and future IT requirements are met.”

Advanced Energy Profile
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. was founded in 1981 and is the leading manufacturer of power delivery systems that are critical in the manufacturing of semiconductors, data storage media, flat panel displays, and other products using thin-film technology. Within its comprehensive product portfolio of direct current (DC), low/mid-frequency and radio frequency (RF) solutions, the company sells hundreds of different products critical in applications ranging from compact disks, digital video disks, flat panel displays, the most popular logic semiconductor devices, among many other applications. The Company’s stock is traded on Nasdaq under the symbol AEIS. For more information, access Advanced Energy’s web site at www.advanced-energy.com or for information via fax, no cost, dial 800-PRO-INFO, code AEIS.