Orion Energy Systems: Tom Quadracci Named Chairman of Board at Orion Energy Systems

Contact: Steve Heins, Orion Energy Systems, 920-892-5800

Plymouth, WI. Orion Energy Systems announces that Tom Quadracci, Executive Chairman of Quad/Graphics, the $2 billion commercial printing company, was elected to the Board of Directors and appointed Chairman at Orion’s annual shareholders and board meetings held on September 28, 2006.

Through a variety of leadership roles during his 35 years at the company, Mr. Quadracci has been instrumental in the growth and success of Quad/Graphics. As President of Quad/Tech, a division he founded in 1979, Mr. Quadracci guided this original equipment manufacturing business into a worldwide leader with award-winning products sold in 85 countries. Later, as Executive Vice President of Quad/Graphics, he was involved in the company’s long-term strategic development, overseeing capital expenditure prioritization, financial planning and international expansion. Mr. Quadracci became President and CEO in 2002, Chairman and CEO in 2005, and Executive Chairman in 2006.

“I am pleased to be joining the Board of such a pioneering company,” Mr. Quadracci said. “Orion is a standard setter not only for the lighting industry but for all businesses in general. Its commitment to advancing lighting systems technology for efficiency and cost-effectiveness — as well as protecting the environment — is exemplary. I look forward to helping this outstanding business grow.”

Orion Energy Systems specializes in designing and manufacturing application specific lighting systems and controls for use in industrial, retail, commercial, institutional and agricultural markets. Customers include Daimler Chrysler, Kohler, Kraft Foods, the Gap, Sysco Foods, Oshkosh Truck, Quad/Graphics, Rockwell Automation, Bemis Manufacturing, Toyota, Avery-Dennison, Caterpillar, John Deere, Kohl’s Department Stores and other Fortune 1000 companies who have collectively saved over $37 million in energy costs over the last year.

Focused on providing its customers with sustainable cost savings through its modular, high performance technology platform, Orion is earning regional and national recognition for its leadership in promoting energy efficiency and environmental stewardship. This recognition includes being selected as One of America’s Fastest Growing Companies by Inc. Magazine – September, 2006; First Place Award in Governor’s New Product Awards (Wisconsin) – 2006; Ernst & Young Manufacturing Entrepreneur of the Year Award for Wisconsin (CEO Neal Verfuerth) – in 2005; Manufacturer of the Year Award (second time in three years) from Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce Association – in 2005;Wisconsin Partners for Clean Air Award – 2004.

Orion Energy Systems is a member of or participating associate in the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE), the Alliance to Save Energy (ASE), the Chicago Climate Exchange, the Wisconsin Industrial Energy Group, and the Natural Resource Defense Council.

“For an entrepreneur like myself, it is an honor to be associated with Quad/Graphics and Tom Quadracci, first, as a strategic partner doing their company-wide energy efficient lighting project and now having Tom Quadracci as Chairman of Orion’s Board,” stated Neal Verfuerth, CEO and President of Orion Energy Systems. “When I think of what the Quadracci family has done… it’s almost unheard of to build up a company the way they have in one generation. We hope that Tom will help Orion do the same.”