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Calpine Corporation Names Zamir Rauf Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President

^{Published on 2008-12-17 15:31:19 - Market Wire}
 

HOUSTON & SAN JOSE, Calif.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Calpine Corporation (NYSE:CPN) today announced that Zamir Rauf has been named Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President, effective immediately. Mr. Rauf previously was interim Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.

"We are very excited that Zamir has agreed to be our Chief Financial Officer," said Jack A. Fusco, Chief Executive Officer and President. "He has done an outstanding job filling the CFO role at Calpine on an interim basis since June, demonstrating a clear command of Calpine's finances and business."

Prior to his role as Interim CFO, Mr. Rauf was Senior Vice President, Finance and Treasurer at Calpine. In that position, he had responsibility over Calpine's corporate and project finance, treasury and debt compliance functions and managed the corporate banking, investment banking and rating agency relationships. Prior to Calpine, Mr. Rauf held various accounting and finance roles with Enron North America and Dynegy Inc., as well as Comerica Bank in both credit and lending roles. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in business and commerce and Master's degree in business administration-finance from the University of Houston.

About Calpine

Calpine Corporation is helping meet the needs of an economy that demands more and cleaner sources of electricity. Founded in 1984, Calpine is a major U.S. power company, currently capable of delivering over 24,000 megawatts of clean, cost-effective, reliable and fuel-efficient electricity to customers and communities in 16 states in the United States and Canada. Calpine owns, leases, and operates low-carbon, natural gas-fueled, and renewable geothermal power plants. Using advanced technologies, Calpine generates electricity in a reliable and environmentally responsible manner for the customers and communities it serves. Please visit [ www.calpine.com ] for more information.

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