Azure Dynamics Appoints Interim CFO

Oak Park, Michigan (ots/PRNewswire) -

Azure Dynamics Corporation ("Azure" or the "Company"), a world
leader in the development and production of hybrid electric and
electric components and powertrain systems for light and medium duty
commercial vehicles, announced today that Ryan Carr, Chief Financial
Officer, has resigned as CFO of the Company and Stephen Lee, Vice
President, Finance & Corporate Controller, has been appointed as
interim CFO until a permanent replacement is named. Mr. Carr will
remain as a non-officer employee until February 16, 2012 to assist in
the transition.

"Since 2008 Azure has made significant progress in the
commercialization of Hybrid and EV technologies which now powers over
2,200 vehicles worldwide and Ryan has played a key role in this
growth," said Scott Harrison, Azure's CEO. "We thank Ryan for his
contributions to Azure, wish him well and appreciate his assistance
in the transition." Mr. Carr and his family will be returning to
Southern California where they previously lived and where he has
accepted a similar position with Money Mailer, LLC in Garden Grove,
CA.

Mr. Lee, age 35, has been with Azure for a total of five years in
various financial management positions with increasing responsibility
and most recently as the Vice President, Finance and Corporate
Controller since June, 2010. Mr. Lee was previously the Chief
Financial Officer of Vancouver based Carmanah Design and
Manufacturing Inc., a leading machinery and equipment manufacturer.
Mr. Lee began his career in 1998 and is a Certified General
Accountant. He received his bachelor's degree in accounting from the
University of Calgary.

Harrison continued, "We've built great bench strength and
continuity in our finance department over the past several years, and
everyone from the management team to the board of directors has the
utmost confidence in Stephen as he assumes the interim CFO position.
The board of directors will begin the process of identifying a
permanent replacement and expects a seamless transition throughout
this period."

For more information on how Azure Dynamics products are Driving a
World of Difference, please visit http://www.azuredynamics.com.

About Azure Dynamics Azure Dynamics Corporation is a world
leader in the development and production of hybrid electric and
electric components and powertrain systems for light and medium duty
commercial vehicles. Azure is strategically targeting the commercial
delivery vehicle and shuttle bus markets and is currently working
internationally with a variety of partners and customers. The Company
is committed to providing customers and partners with innovative,
cost-efficient, and environmentally-friendly energy management
solutions. For more information please visit
http://www.azuredynamics.com.

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identification of a permanent replacement CFO. The forward-looking
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made by Azure, including expectations and assumptions concerning
achievement of current timetables for development programs and sales,
target market acceptance of Azure's products, current and new product
performance, availability and cost of labor and expertise, and
evolving markets for power for transportation vehicles. Although
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JurisPagrabs, Vice President, Investor Relations, +1-248-298-2403
ext 7570, Email: jpagrabs@azuredynamics.com

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