ZBB Energy Corporation announced that Brad Hansen has been named ZBB's President and Chief Operating Officer and was also appointed to the Board of Directors of ZBB Energy Corp. effective immediately. Mr. Hansen replaces Charles Stankiewicz who previously served as Chief Operating Officer and as a director of the company.

Mr. Stankiewicz will assist in the transition of his COO duties to Mr. Hansen. Since December 2011, Mr. Hansen has served as the Chief Executive Officer of Anhui Meineng Energy, where he has led Meineng's organization and development. Mr. Hansen will report to Eric Apfelbach, CEO of ZBB.

Mr. Hansen's responsibilities include all Manufacturing, R&D, Engineering, Human Resources and Sales and Marketing. Finance and Business Development will report to Mr. Apfelbach. In addition, Mr. Hansen's responsibilities also include the continued management of Meineng.

This will bring the two companies closer together making more efficient use of resources at both companies.