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New Hire Announcement

July 20, 2021

Coolisys Technologies Corp.® – Letter from CEO

It is an exciting time at Coolisys, its subsidiaries TurnOnGreen and Digital Power as we come out of the pandemic bigger and stronger than before. I wanted to share some recent staffing developments.

Promotion – Fernando Sandoval

Please join me in congratulating Fernando on his promotion to Director of National Sales. Fernando has been leading our sales team for more than 16 years. He joined DPC from Artesyn, where he held the role of compliance manager. He has played a key role in establishing our customer base, and he leads sales activities to retain and acquire new customers. Fernando also works closely with our senior management team to drive activities that support our revenue objectives. Our customers greatly respect Fernando’s technical expertise in the power supply arena, and we look forward to his ongoing contributions as we continue to grow.

New Hire – Mor Allon, VP of Business Development

Mor joined DPC earlier this year as a consultant to support our sales team. On July 16, 2021, he accepted the position of VP of Business Development at DPC. In this role, Mor’s primary responsibilities include supporting our sales organization, acquiring new customers and new projects, leading our entries into new markets, and increasing sales to our existing customer base. Mor has 30+ years of experience in senior management roles in leading fiber optic, cable TV, and telecom companies, and I have found him to be a highly motivated and results-driven professional. With his extensive power supply industry experience in business development, building and managing customer relationships, sourcing, and contracts, and with his tier-one relationships, Mor is a key member of our team. He takes great pride in his work and his motto is “I Own it,” which demonstrates his personal passion and commitment to excellence. His expertise and accomplishments make Mor a most welcome addition to DPC.

New Hire – Martin Mitchell, Regional Director of Business Development

Martin has joined the TurnOnGreen business development team to help expand the private and public network charging opportunities in the Central Coast of California and abroad. He has a long history working in the alternative fuel industry and has a wealth of expertise in sales, planning, and business development both locally and globally. Martin has an MBA from Iowa St. University and is currently based out of Santa Barbara, CA. Martin will play a pivotal role in expanding EV Charger sales in the Central CA Coast region.

New Hire – Jennifer Bell, Social Media Marketing Coordinator

Jennifer has joined the TurnOnGreen social medical marketing team to help plan and execute a variety of digital media marketing projects. Jennifer comes to us from UC Irvine where she graduated with a degree in Film and Media studies. She has a rich background in video production, social media marketing, and blogging. Jennifer will play an important part in increasing brand awareness, and product promotion across the various e-commerce platforms.

New Hire – Gerald Bosque, Account Manager, Sales and Marketing Coordinator

Gerald joined the TurnOnGreen operations team in May to help plan, develop and execute a comprehensive sales and marketing strategy. Gerald is a graduate of Cal State Northridge and has a long history working in client services, sales, and marketing. He has a versatile skill set that includes print and video production, customer recruitment and retention, customer service, operations, and digital marketing. Gerald adds immense value to our sales team, as his capabilities and work output equals that of multiple employees.

New Hire – Shawn Lawson, Buyer

Shawn Lawson has joined DPC for 2 early July as a Buyer. Shawn brings twelve years of experience in procurement to the team. Besides procurement, Shawn also has experience in various fields such as customer service, inside/outside sales, and production planning/ scheduling with different industries. He held a Buyer/Warehouse Manager position with his previous employer. Shawn is looking forward to the challenges ahead and eager to make a positive impact to the company’s success.

Promotion – Shan Wang

Join me in congratulating Shan on her promotion to Marketing Manager.  Shan has been with us for a year or so and from the start jumped right in leading many of our marketing projects.  She is instrumental in establishing brand identity through all marketing channels and media platforms. After she came on board, she worked closely with our sales team in implementing automated lead generation and CRM strategies and design marketing collateral, which has helped us re-engaged with past customers and connected with new potential customers.

New Hire – Vincent Nguyn, Director of Supply Chain

Vincent joining the company on March 15th, 2021 as the Director of Supply Chain. Prior to joining Coolisys, he spent 20+ years in various leadership roles with several companies in the computer, semiconductor, biotech, and medical device industries. His main responsibilities at Coolisys are to manage all domestic and global partners, oversee purchasing function, sales order entries, customer interfacing, and maximize NetSuite capability.  Over the past month, I have found Vincent to be a highly motivated and result-driven professional with extensive experience in building and managing materials and production teams, along with cultivating relationships with key suppliers. His expertise in supply base management, vendor sourcing, contract negotiation, and material cost and lead time reductions makes him a great addition to the team.  In addition to his accomplishments, Vincent takes great pride in his work and his personal motto is “I Own It”, demonstrating his personal passion and commitment to excellence.

 

Congratulations and welcome to the team!

Amos Kohn

President & Chief Executive Officer

 

About Digital Power Corporation

Digital Power Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Coolisys Technologies Corp. designs, manufactures, and sells high-grade customized and off-the-shelf power system solutions. Its products are used in the most demanding telecom, industrial, medical and military applications where customers require high density, high efficiency, and ruggedized power solutions. DPC’s headquarter is located at 1635 South Main Street, Milpitas, CA 95035; www.digipwr.com.


Digital Power’s Parent Company Coolisys Technologies Corp. and ChargeLab, Inc. Enter a Partnership to Support the Launch of Scalable Electric Vehicle (EV) Smart Charging Solutions

ChargeLab, Inc. to Develop Suite of Charging Management Tools and Services for TurnOnGreen’s Portfolio of Residential and Commercial Chargers

Milpitas, CA, June 11, 2021 — Coolisys Technologies Corp®., a leading-edge technology company (“Coolisys”), announced today that it has executed a partnership agreement with ChargeLab, Inc. (“ChargeLab”) to design, build and publish cross-platform mobile experiences for residential and commercial end-users of TurnOnGreen EV chargers. TurnOnGreen, Inc., a recently established subsidiary of Coolisys, is dedicated to commercializing and launching its full service of electric vehicle supply equipment (“EVSE”) and services.

Under this agreement, ChargeLab will support Coolisys in the pre-production stage of the TurnOnGreen EV charging product by performing testing sessions to ensure and validate solid firmware compliance with the Open Charge Point Protocol (“OCPP”).

Mr. Kohn, President and CEO of Coolisys and TurnOnGreen, stated, “ChargeLab has proven experience in the development of custom member-facing applications and providing pre-launch manufacturing support to ensure compatibility with existing platforms at launch for top tier EVSE manufacturers. We are excited to engage in this partnership and feel confident ChargeLab’s support will allow us to launch a cross-platform mobile experience compliant with industry standards for our residential and commercial customers.” Mr. Kohn continued, “The main objectives of the agreement with ChargeLab are:

  • to develop a branded app providing a cross-platform mobile and web experience that allows residential and commercial end-users to interact with TurnOnGreen EV chargers; and
    to test and validate the onboard firmware uses in TurnOnGreen’s commercial EVSE to assure full compliance with the Open Charge Point Protocol (OCPP) standard before ramping-up to mass production.”
  • Zak Lefevre, Chief Executive Officer of ChargeLab stated, “Our experience supporting leading manufacturers with their go-to-market efforts allows them to rapidly enter the market with a high-quality, full-service offering. We share in TurnOnGreen’s passion to commercialize an innovative portfolio of EVSE products in the rapidly growing EV marketplace.”

About Digital Power Corporation

Digital Power Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Coolisys Technologies Corp. designs, manufactures and sells high-grade customized and off-the-shelf power system solutions. Its products are used in the most demanding telecom, industrial, medical and military applications where customers require high density, high efficiency and ruggedized power solutions. DPC’s headquarter is located at 1635 South Main Street, Milpitas, CA 95035; www.digipwr.com.

About Charge Lab, Inc.

ChargeLab Inc. develops and provides for their customers the operating system for electric vehicle chargers. Their software makes EV chargers smarter by enabling billing, user management, power management, and integrations with third-party systems. ChargeLab partners with leading EV charger manufacturers, utilities, property owners, and governments to deliver seamless experiences for EV drivers across North America. ChargeLab has offices in San Francisco, CA and Toronto, Canada. www.ChargeLab.co, press@chargelab.co or 1 (800) 636-0986


Coolisys Technologies Corp., Forms New Subsidiary to Provide Scalable Electric Vehicle (EV) Smart Charging Solutions

Coolisys Hires Key Management As It Moves Toward Commercial Launch

Milpitas, CA, June 2, 2021 – Coolisys Technologies Corp., a leading-edge technology company (“Coolisys” or the “Company”), announced that it has formed the subsidiary, TurnOnGreen, Inc., to provide flexible and scalable electric vehicle supply equipment (“EVSE”) and services.

TurnOnGreen was founded with the goal to be an industry leader with a robust product portfolio that Coolisys anticipates will include residential, commercial, and ultra-fast charging stations. TurnOnGreen also provides full-service eMobility charging management application software and network services. Coolisys’ current ACECOOL products will be rebranded as TurnOnGreen products. Coolisys has hired three key executives to join Amos Kohn, President and CEO of Coolisys, in leading this new subsidiary.

Mr. Kohn, as President and CEO of Coolisy and TurnOnGreen, stated, “As we move closer to the commercial launch of our products, we are pleased to have an experienced management team to lead the charge and build out our brands. With a shared mission to do our part to fight climate change, this team continuously strives to bring to emerging markets innovative solutions that provide value for the Company, its consumers and its shareholders. With our 50 years of experience in the power electronics business, we have the knowledge base to enable a successful launch of our product lines.” Mr. Kohn concluded, “Further, given the talents of our new management team, I have the utmost confidence in our ability to quickly scale and provide EV drivers with charging options at home, work and destination locations.”

Joining Coolisys and TurnOnGreen are three individuals with expertise in sales, marketing and technology, respectively:

Marcus Charuvastra, Chief Revenue Officer

Marcus Charuvastra is an accomplished leader with 20 years of experience in strategic planning, sales, services, marketing and business and organizational development. At TurnOnGreen, Marcus leads the sales, mobility ecosystem relationships, and business development functions.

Before joining TurnOnGreen, Mr. Charuvastra spent 11 years at Targeted Medical Pharma serving as Vice President of Operations and as the Managing Director of this microcap biotech start-up. During his tenure, he was instrumental in taking Targeted Medical Pharma public. Mr. Charuvastra was previously Director of Sales and Marketing at Physician Therapeutics and was responsible for building the sales and distribution network in the United States and abroad. He is a graduate of UCLA.

Jodi Brichan, Executive Chairwoman

Jodi Brichan is a commercialization expert with more than 20 years of experience in bringing new products to market in hypergrowth healthcare industries such as pharmaceuticals, medical devices, energy devices and life sciences. With more than five years of board experience, Jodi joins TurnOnGreen as Executive Chairwoman supporting the organizational development of TurnOnGreen and its board of directors as well as its executive management team with a view to support the CEO and President and the other members of the management team in striving to achieve TurnOnGreen’s goals, concentrating on its marketing initiatives to drive revenue and shareholder value.

Before joining TurnOnGreen, Ms. Brichan served as CEO of a wholly owned animal health subsidiary of an EU-based pharmaceutical company that develops new chemotherapy products to treat cancer in companion animals. She also served as a communications executive at two of the leading global communications networks, Omnicom and Publicis. She has significant experience in guiding successful new product launches, creating award-winning advertising campaigns, directing digital transformation initiatives, and leading successful business expansion into new markets. As an EV driver for the past eight years, she is passionate about the societal benefits of driving electric. She holds a B.A.A. from Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant, Michigan.

Douglas Gintz, Chief Technology Officer

Douglas P. Gintz serves as Chief Technology Officer at Coolisys Technologies, Corp. He is responsible for driving strategic software initiatives and delivering key technologies essential to the market penetration of the Coolisys’ EV charging systems.

Mr. Gintz is a programmer, marketing technologist and designer who has been delivering essential technology and content solutions to a wide audience for more than 30 years. Specializing in emerging technologies, he has developed DNA reporting engines, medical billing software, manufacturing compliance systems and e-commerce applications for companies ranging from startups to multinational corporations. Mr. Gintz’s hands-on experience in bringing retail products to market includes concept development, research, planning, programming and package design. His previous leadership roles include positions such as CEO, CTO, CIO, and CMO.

Mr. Charuvastra stated that “The future is bright for TurnOnGreen. We have the products, the people and the passion to quickly enter the dynamic EV charging market and quickly scale to provide affordable EV chargers for home, businesses and destination locations.”

About Digital Power Corporation

Digital Power Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Coolisys Technologies Corp. designs, manufactures and sells high-grade customized and off-the-shelf power system solutions. Its products are used in the most demanding telecom, industrial, medical and military applications where customers require high density, high efficiency and ruggedized power solutions. DPC’s headquarter is located at 1635 South Main Street, Milpitas, CA 95035; www.digipwr.com.