PSB CHAIRMAN RESIGNS News Release Contact: Christina Montoya, Vice President-Marketing and Communication 915-594-5596 (office), e-mail: cmontoya@epwu.org Date: Aug 24, 2009 El Paso - The Public Service Board meeting this Wednesday, August 26, will be the last for Chairman Ruben Guerra.  After nearly six years of service on the PSB, Guerra has decided to resign from his second term effective August 31, 2009.  In addition to giving an enormous amount of his time to El Paso Water Utilities, he is also President and CEO of Guerra Investment Advisors, a family run investment advisor firm. “This is a very important time for me personally and for my business and for the further development of the next generation of leaders within our firm. I am firmly committed to their success,” said Guerra. Guerra adds that serving on the PSB has been an incredible experience, and it gave him the opportunity to give back to the community he cares so much about.  He complements President and CEO Ed Archuleta, and his colleagues on the Board for all of their accomplishments. “We have accomplished so much together.  Thank you so much for asking me to serve as your Chairman for the past two years,” said Guerra. Guerra will attend this Wednesday’s Board meeting.  The Board will decide at a future meeting whether to appoint a new chair or to allow current Vice Chair Fermin Acosta to serve in the interim.  Guerra’s seat was set to expire in December of 2011.