After these changes, the board will comprise of four directors, in which two are independent.

Bernstein is also a member of The New York State Society of Certified Public Accounts and The National Society of Accountants. He will be the chairman of the audit committee and a member of the compensation committee.

‘We are very pleased to have Drew join our board of directors. His appointment reaffirms our commitment to maintaining strict corporate governance practices and a high level of financial and operational oversight,’ said Jianhua Wu, chairman and chief executive officer of China Wind Systems. ‘We thank both Gerry and Raymond for their leadership and guidance during their tenures with China Wind Systems, Inc.’