PECO II Names Eugene Peden as Senior Vice President / Operations

GALION, Ohio, June 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- PECO II, Inc. (Nasdaq: PIII), a
full-service provider of engineering and installation on-site services and a
manufacturer of communications power systems and equipment to the
communications industry, announced today the promotion of Eugene Peden to
Senior Vice President / Operations. Peden, who had served as Vice President
of Operations since joining PECO II in January 2008, has spent his career in
corporate operations positions in Ireland, Thailand, the United Kingdom and
the United States.

"During his tenure with PECO II, Eugene Peden has demonstrated the operational
leadership that is fundamental to world-class performance," said John G.
Heindel, Chairman, President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial
Officer, and Treasurer. "His promotion reflects our tremendous confidence in
his ability to take our operations team to new levels of success."

Peden earned a Bachelor of Engineering degree in mechanical engineering from
Queens University in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

About PECO II, Inc.
PECO II, headquartered in Galion, Ohio, provides engineering and on-site
installation services and designs, manufactures and markets communications
power systems and power distribution equipment. As the largest independent
full-service provider of telecommunications power systems, the Company
provides total power quality and reliability solutions, and supports the power
infrastructure needs of communications service providers in the local
exchange, long-distance, wireless, broadband and Internet markets. Additional
information about PECO II can be found at www.peco2.com.

SOURCE PECO II, Inc.

John G. Heindel, Chairman, President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial
Officer, and Treasurer of PECO II, Inc., +1-419-468-7600