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Westport
Innovations (WPRT)

Website:
www.Westport.com
"The
Global Leader In Natural Gas Engines."
Overview
Westport Innovations (WPRT)
is a leading global supplier of proprietary solutions that allow
engines to operate on clean-burning fuels such as compressed natural gas (CNG),
liquefied natural gas (LNG), hydrogen, and renewable natural gas (RNG) fuels
such as landfill gas and helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG).
Westport technology offers advanced LNG
fueling systems with direct injection natural gas engine technology for
heavy-duty vehicles such as highway trucks and off-road applications such as
mining and rail.
Westport's joint venture with Cummins Inc.,
Cummins Westport Inc. designs, engineers and markets spark-ignited natural
gas engines for North American transportation applications such as trucks
and buses. Westport LD division is one of the global leaders for
natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) fuel in passenger cars,
light-duty trucks and industrial applications such as forklifts.
WPRT
Investor Highlights
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Announced it
has signed agreements with Caterpillar
Inc. to co-develop natural gas technology for off-road equipment,
including mining trucks and locomotives. Caterpillar and Westport will
combine technologies and expertise, including Westport™ High Pressure
Direct Injection (HPDI) technology and Caterpillar's industry leading
off-road engine and machine product technology, to develop the natural
gas fuel system.
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Announced it
is taking its first natural
gas pick-up truck on a road trip across the Eastern USA this
week. Driving entirely on compressed natural gas (CNG), a team from Westport
Innovations will make the 700 mile drive in the brand new
Westport™ WiNG powered bi-fuel Ford F-250 Super Duty truck.
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Announced
that Volvo Trucks unveiled its plans to launch a 13 liter heavy-duty natural
gas engine featuring Westport™ high pressure direct injection (HPDI)
technology. The product is scheduled to launch for the North American
market in 2014.
Announced
a broad range of product enhancements to meet customer needs in its
best-in-class solution for natural gas Class 8 trucks.
Recent
News and Press Releases
Westport
Announces Second Agreement with General Motors for Advanced Engineering
Development for Light-Duty Vehicles
Westport
and Caterpillar Announce Agreement to Develop Natural Gas Technology for
Off-Road Equipment
Westport
Innovations Inc. to Ring The NASDAQ Stock Market Closing Bell
Where
in the World is Westport™ WiNG?
Volvo
Trucks Unveils 13 Liter Natural Gas Engine for North American Market with
Westport™ HPDI Technology
Westport
Announces New Product Enhancements on its Flagship HD15L LNG Engine for
Class 8 Trucking
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Management
David
R. Deners - Founder, President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director
David R. Demers is a founder of Westport and
has been Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board since the company
was formed in March of 1995. Mr. Demers obtained a Bachelor of Physics
degree in 1976 and a Bachelor of Law degree in 1978, both from the
University of Saskatchewan. Mr. Demers is also a member of the board
of directors of Primero Mining Corp.
Bill
E. Larkin - Chief Financial Officer
William (Bill) E. Larkin joined Westport in
February 2010 as Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Larkin served as Chief
Financial Officer of Fuel Systems Solutions, Inc. (FSYS) from May 2008 to
May 2009 and as a consultant through September 2009. Mr. Larkin served
as Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of FSYS from November
2006 to May 2008. Prior to that, Mr. Larkin served as Director of
Financial Reporting at Standard Pacific Corp and as an auditor at Deloitte
& Touche LLP, based in Los Angeles. Prior to joining Westport, Mr.
Larkin served as Interim Chief Financial Officer for DDi Corp., a publicly
listed manufacturer of circuit boards, beginning October 2009. Mr.
Larkin earned a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from the University
of Southern California and is a Certified Public Accountant. As of
February 19, 2012 Mr. Larkin joined the board of directors of CWI.
Clark G.
Quintin - President of Westport HD
Clark G. Quintin joined Westport in April
2011 as President of Westport HD. Prior to joining Westport, Mr. Quintin was
Corporate Director, President and Chief Executive Officer of Integrated
Paving Concepts Inc. from 2002 to 2009. In addition, he served as
Senior Vice President, Sales and Distribution for MacMillan Bloedel over a
five-year period. Mr. Quintin also served for 20 years with IBM in
Canada and the United States where he held a series of sales, marketing and
executive roles including Executive Assistant to the Chairman, IBM
Corporation and was selected to participate in the prestigious one year
Management Acceleration Program. In his last assignment with IBM, he
was Vice President and General Manager, Western Canada. Over his
career, Mr. Quintin has served on several boards of public, private, and
not-for-profit organizations. Mr. Quintin is currently Chair of the
Board for Lions Gate Hospital Foundation. Mr. Quintin holds a Bachelor
of Commerce degree in Marketing and Finance from the University of Calgary.
As of February 19, 2012 Mr. Quintin joined the board of directors of CWI.
SEC Filings
WPRT filings with the SEC can be
found here.
Contacts
Westport Innovations
1750 West 75th Avenue
Suite 101
Vancouver, BC V6P 6G2
Canada
Phone: 604-718-2000
Fax: 604-718-2001
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