BETHESDA, Md., Jan. 26, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TerraForm Global, Inc. (Nasdaq:GLBL) (the “Company”), a global owner and operator of clean energy power plants, today announced the election of an independent director, Alan B. Miller, to the Company’s Board of Directors, effective January 26, 2017. Mr. Miller replaced Mr. David Springer, who has resigned from the TerraForm Global Board.
“We are excited to welcome Alan to TerraForm Global as we further enhance the independence of our Board of Directors,” said Peter Blackmore, TerraForm Global’s Chairman and Interim Chief Executive Officer. “Alan brings more than 40 years of experience working on complex financial restructurings and, with his proven leadership and judgment, will strengthen our Board’s transactional expertise as we continue to establish TerraForm Global as an independent company and conduct our strategic alternatives process.”
Blackmore continued, “We thank David Springer for his service to TerraForm Global and wish the best for him in his future endeavors.”
Mr. Miller will stand for reelection at TerraForm Global’s next annual meeting of shareholders. With the replacement of Mr. Springer with Mr. Miller, and the previously announced appointment of Mr. David Mack, another independent director, the number of independent directors on TerraForm Global’s Board increased from five to seven members.
About Alan Miller
Mr. Miller spent more than 40 years as a partner, senior partner and senior counsel in the Business Finance & Restructuring Department of Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP. Prior to his retirement in 2005, Mr. Miller represented debtors, trustees, secured creditors, unsecured creditors, creditors’ committees, investors and purchasers and sellers of distressed entities and assets and advised on bankruptcy and insolvency law dealing with out-of-court and in-court restructurings of large corporate, partnership and limited liability company entities. Since 2006, Mr. Miller has served as Special Counsel and Litigation Trustee at Collins & Aikman Corporation where he has supervised ongoing litigation through the effective date of Collins & Aikman’s Chapter 11 liquidation plan. Mr. Miller is a leader in the field of restructurings and business reorganizations and has extensive experience as a board member, trustee and officer of companies impacted by business reorganizations. Mr. Miller currently serves on the board of directors of Ceva Holdings LLC and Ceva Group, PLC, Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. and Samson Resources Corporation. He holds a J.D. from Boston College Law School and a B.A. from Trinity College.
About TerraForm Global
TerraForm Global is a renewable energy company that is changing how energy is generated, distributed and owned. TerraForm Global creates value for its investors by owning and operating clean energy power plants in high-growth emerging markets. For more information about TerraForm Global, please visit: www.terraformglobal.com.
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