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April 29, 2011 - The Leadership Potential Equation System™ uses a proven scientific model to select the right leader for the job.

High Performing Systems (HPS), Inc., is pleased to announce that Lighting Science Group Corporation has named James F. (Jim) Haworth as its new CEO. Lighting Science Group chose HPS to lead the selection process based on its expertise and impressive work in CEO/executive selection and its proprietary Leadership Potential Equation. Mr. Haworth was chosen from among dozens of highly-qualified, international candidates across both the lighting and high-tech industries.

High Performing Systems’ CEO selection process included a rigorous pre-hire screening assessment designed to find the best-fit CEO to take Lighting Science Group forward. The Leadership Potential Equation (LPE), an assessment process designed to help leaders find their best-fit Role in the organization, was a key component in the candidate screening and selection process. Unlike other leader assessments, the LPE identifies current and future potential, plotting a leader’s growth trajectory across time. This allows clients to put the right leaders into the right roles at the right time across their careers.

About Lighting Science Group

Lighting Science Group Corporation designs, develops, manufactures and markets LED lighting solutions that are environmentally friendlier and more energy efficient than traditional lighting products.  Lighting Science Group offers retrofit LED lamps in form factors that match the form factor of traditional lamps or bulbs and LED luminaires for a range of applications including public and private infrastructure for both indoor and outdoor applications.  Lighting Science Group’s Advanced Projects Group business unit designs, develops and manufactures custom LED lighting solutions for architectural and artistic projects.  Lighting Science Group is headquartered in Satellite Beach, Florida, and the Company has a sales office in Sydney, Australia.  Lighting Science Group employs approximately 600 workers building lighting products from domestic and imported parts. Lighting Science Group is a Pegasus Capital Advisors portfolio company. More information about Lighting Science Group is available at www.lsgc.com.

About High Performing Systems, Inc.

High Performing Systems, Inc., is a management consulting, assessment and training company that provides Leadership Solutions for the 21st Century. Utilizing a systems approach to leadership assessment and development, as well as consulting and organizational development, HPS products and services are designed to help leaders, teams and organizations achieve and sustain high performance. Founded in 1984 by President & CEO Henry L. (Dick) Thompson, Ph.D., High Performing Systems is based in Watkinsville, GA. For more information, visit www.hpsys.com or contact Debra Cannarella, HPS Director of Operations, by email at debra@hpsys.com.

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For More Information, Contact:
Dana Smith, Marketing Director
High Performing Systems, Inc.
706-769-5836
dana@hpsys.com