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San Jose, CA, May 2, 2008 -- Calpine Corp. announced that Todd W. Filsinger has been named interim chief operating officer (COO), effective immediately. As Interim COO, Filsinger will oversee all aspects of Calpine's operations including power, commercial, environmental health and safety, engineering and project development. Previously, Filsinger served as head of Calpine's commercial operations, which includes oversight of trading, origination and structuring activities, budget management and fleet optimization and dispatch.
In addition to his interim Calpine role, Filsinger will retain his current responsibilities as a managing partner at PA Consulting Group, a member of PA's management committee and as the head of its Global Energy Practice. Filsinger's experience in the electric utility industry spans more than 20 years. He has engaged with major merchant sector utilities to include restructuring, financing and evaluation of generation, distribution, transmission and gas properties, the development of commercial growth strategies and green house gas strategies.
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