Hans Maru, executive vice-president and chief technology officer, FuelCell Energy, Inc. (NasdaqNM: FCEL), a leading manufacturer of stationary fuel cell power plants for distributed generation was recognized in the Energy category at the 2003 Mass High Tech All Star Awards in Boston.

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Hansbhai received his Ph.D. from Illinois Institute of Technology in Chemical Engineering in 1975 and is an internationally recognized expert in the fuel cell generator field and has been granted 13 patents in this area. He has authored over 140 publications, including chapters in two books.

Here is what Jerry D. Leitman, chairman and CEO of FuelCell Energy said about Hansbhai: "I can't think of any single person currently working in the fuel cell industry who has done more to advance fuel cell technology to its current stage of commercial readiness." Attached press release issued by the company gives more details about Hansbhai.

Hansbhai is originally from Bidada, Kachchh. He is an alumnus of Matunga Boarding and Mahavir Jain Vidyalaya in Mumbai. He and his wife, Usha, live in Brookfield, CT. They have three children: Vivek, Sheela and Chintan.

Those of you who wish to congratulate Hans Maru may want to drop a line or two at

maru.usha@dol.gov

Wish you a very happy New Year.

Dami Rambhia