Helix Wind, Corp. Board of Directors Review

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Tue May 19, 2009 9:00am EDT

SAN DIEGO--(Business Wire)--
Helix Wind, Corp. (OTCBB:HLXW.OB) is pleased to provide a review of its Board of
Directors. Helix Wind derives excellence from its strong and multi-disciplinary
executive team. The Board currently includes Ian Garner CEO and Scott Weinbrandt
Chairman and President. 

Mr. Ian Gardner, the company's Chief Executive Officer, gained extensive
international experience as part of Duke Energy`s development team, acquiring
and building large-scale generation and distribution projects. Subsequently,
Gardner was lead analyst for the Boston Consulting Group`s International Energy
and Utilities practice, working on projects in the electric and natural gas
industries. After completing his MBA, Gardner led several startups in the
broadband media and wireless spaces. Two years of business planning and
development experience at The Esalen Institute in Big Sur augment his business
background and have equipped him with a broad exposure to sustainable
technologies, construction and human development. He holds a BS degree in
Pre-Med from Davidson College in North Carolina and an MBA, with concentrations
in technology and entrepreneurial studies, from UCLA. 

Mr. Scott Weinbrandt, Helix Wind's Chairman and President, has approximately 25
years of high tech and venture capital experience. Prior to joining Helix Wind,
Mr. Weinbrandt was founder, CEO, and chairman of GoPaperless Solutions, Inc., an
encrypted signature solutions provider. Previously, Scott was Senior Vice
President of the Business Division of Gateway, Inc., where he was responsible
for approximately $1.7 Billion in revenues and one of the company`s only
profitable divisions. Beforehand, Mr. Weinbrandt held senior executive positions
with Dell Computer Corporation, starting and running the Enterprise Computing
Division and capturing 24% of the Enterprise computing market within 36 months.
While at Dell, Scott also ran the company's Venture Capital Group for the public
sector for a year. Mr. Weinbrandt has consulted for Solana Capital Partners,
raising capital in the high-tech, medical, and software markets, and he has held
board positions with MiNT and Meltronix Corporations. Mr. Weinbrandt holds a BS
in Computer Science from San Diego State University. 

"The skills, integrity, experience and proven leadership of Helix Wind`s
management team is an advantage to the company," said Ian Gardner, CEO, "We
anticipate expanding both our executive team and Board of Directors in the near
future." 

About Helix: Helix Wind is a global renewable energy company. Helix Wind is
engaged in development, manufacturing and sale of small wind turbines designed
to generate 2.5 to 4.5 kW of clean, renewable electricity. Additional
information can be found at http://www.helixwind.com

Safe Harbor Statement: A number of statements contained in this press release
are forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of
the Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements
involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including our ability to attract
and retain management and field personnel with experience in the small wind
turbine industry, our ability to raise capital when needed and on acceptable
terms and conditions, the intensity of competition and general economic factors.
The actual results Helix Wind may achieve could differ materially from any
forward-looking statements due to such risks and uncertainties. Helix Wind
encourages the public to read the information provided here in conjunction with
its most recent filings, which may be viewed at www.sec.gov. 



Helix Wind
Chairman and President
Scott Weinbrandt, 877.2GOHELIX (246.4354)
Int: + 619.501.3932
Fax: + 619.330.2628
media@helixwind.com

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