Evergreen Energy Inc Names CEO Kevin Collins to Board, Adds Dr. John Winter as VP of Engineering

Evergreen Energy Inc (NYSE: EEE), a leader in providing solutions for energy and environmental needs, today announced that it has elected President and Chief Executive Officer Kevin R. Collins to its Board of Directors. The Company also announced that it has expanded its engineering organization to support its growth with the appointment of Dr. John D. Winter as Vice President of Engineering. Collins joined the Company in October 2005, and served as EVP of Strategy and Finance and Chief Operating Officer prior to being named President and CEO in June 2007. Evergreen Energy Inc also announced that Dr. John D. Winter will join the Company as VP of Engineering, effective September 24. An expert in the design and implementation of gasification projects, Dr. Winter was most recently General Electric’s Chief Engineer for gasification, and has held senior engineering positions with Texaco, Chevron, and Dow Chemical. "Some aspects of the patented K-Fuel® process have their roots in gasification, so John’s background is a natural fit for Evergreen,” commented Kevin R. Collins, President and CEO. Reporting directly to Steve Wolff, EVP of Engineering, Winter will support Evergreen’s efforts to design, implement and manage new K-DirectSM and K-Fuel® Refined Coal plants. Dr. Winter has a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Houston, as well as a bachelor’s and master’s degree from the University of Alabama. About Evergreen Evergreen Energy Inc (NYSE: EEE) refines coal into a cleaner, more efficient and affordable solid fuel that is available today to meet the growing energy demands of industrial and utility customers while addressing important environmental concerns. Visit www.evgenergy.com for more information.