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TULSA, Okla., Aug. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Global Power Equipment Group Inc. (NYSE:GEG) today announced the appointment of Tina Soin Sharma to the position of Director of Investor Relations. In her new role at Global Power, in which she will report directly to John Matheson, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Ms. Sharma will be responsible for all corporate communications efforts, including communications with Wall Street analysts, shareholders, and the financial press. Previously, Ms. Sharma served as Manager of Planning & Development at PennWell Corporation, a Tulsa, Oklahoma-based business-to-business media company, where she evaluated a range of strategic business development opportunities. Prior to PennWell, Ms. Sharma worked in the investor relations department of WilTel Communications, a national telecommunications company. Ms. Sharma is a Chartered Financial Analyst charterholder and also holds a Bachelor of Commerce and MBA from the University of Toronto. "We are very pleased to successfully conclude our search for a new Director of Investor Relations, and welcome Tina Soin Sharma to the company in this role," said Larry Edwards, Chief Executive Officer of Global Power. "Tina's experience in investor relations and corporate development adds significant strength to our corporate initiatives. At the same time, Tina's appointment also reflects the importance that we attach to ongoing communication and dialogue with the investment community." About Global Power Equipment Group Oklahoma based Global Power Equipment Group Inc. is a leading design, engineering and manufacturing firm providing a broad array of equipment and services to the global energy, power infrastructure and process industries. The Company designs, engineers and manufactures a comprehensive portfolio of equipment for gas turbine power plants and power-related equipment for industrial operations, and has over 30 years of power generation industry experience. The Company's equipment is installed in power plants and in industrial operations in more than 40 countries on six continents and believes, in its product lines, it has one of the largest installed bases of equipment for power generation in the world. In addition, the Company provides its customers with value-added services including engineering, retrofit, maintenance, repair and general plant services. Additional information about Global Power Equipment Group may be found at http://www.globalpower.com/ . Company Contact: Tina Soin Sharma Director, Investor Relations Global Power Equipment Group Inc. Tel: (918) 274-2357 Email: DATASOURCE: Global Power Equipment Group Inc. CONTACT: Tina Soin Sharma, Director, Investor Relations of Global Power Equipment Group Inc., +1-918-274-2357, or Web site: http://www.globalpower.com/

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