Former Magna International Executive Joins Azure Dynamics' Board of Directors

OAK PARK, MI, April 27 -- Azure Dynamics Corporation (TSX: AZD & LSE: ADC) ("Azure" or the "Company") a leading developer of hybrid electric and electric powertrains for commercial vehicles, today announced the appointment of J. Brian Colburn to its Board of Directors, subject to normal regulatory approvals and procedures. Colburn recently retired after serving as a senior executive at Magna International Inc. for almost 30 years. He replaces Robert A. Donaldson who is stepping down from the Azure Board of Directors after six years.

"Bob Donaldson was a valuable asset to the Board of Directors, and we'll miss his wise and knowledgeable counsel," said D. Campbell Deacon, Chairman of the Board for Azure Dynamics. "At the same time we are very happy to welcome Brian Colburn to the Board of Directors. Brian's extensive legal and business background will be of significant benefit to Azure in pursuing its overall goal 'to drive a world of difference'."

Mr. Colburn was called to the Ontario bar in 1970 and received his LLM in Business Law in 1981. After approximately 10 years of practicing law with a major Toronto law firm and serving as Canadian legal counsel for a large agricultural and industrial equipment company, he joined Magna in 1981 as Vice-President, Secretary and General Counsel. Since then he has held a number of senior management positions as Magna grew from $200 million to over $25 billion in revenues and has been actively involved in corporate governance, human resources (including executive compensation), risk management and intellectual property and supervised global legal affairs.