Invesco PowerShares Hires Thomas Centrone as International Product Development Manager

CHICAGO, IL outside the U.S. As Invesco PowerShares broadens its depth and breadth of ETFs internationally, Mr. Centrone will work to develop a thorough understanding of the investment processes used in the various portfolios.

"We are pleased to bring aboard someone with the extensive background and experience of Thomas Centrone," said Ben Fulton, executive vice president, Global Product Development of Invesco PowerShares. "This new position will serve a vital role in educating our new international clients and potential shareholders to the benefits of the ETF structure and the intelligently designed portfolios we intend to bring to market."

Mr. Centrone had served as vice president-new product development and ETF product manager for The Bank of New York since 1997. In that role he was responsible for the development of service delivery models for all new ETF products, including the PowerShares ETFs.

Previously, Mr. Centrone worked as vice president-new product development at Chase Manhattan Bank from 1995-97. He began his career in 1970 at United States Trust Company (through 1978) and also served at The Bradford Trust Company (1978-1985) and again at United States Trust Company (1985-1995).

Invesco PowerShares is leading the intelligent ETF revolution through its family of more than 100 domestic, international and active exchange-traded funds. With assets under management as of April 30, 2008 of $13.86 billion, PowerShares ETFs trade on all of the major U.S. stock exchanges that trade ETFs. For more information, please visit us at www.invescopowershares.com.

Invesco PowerShares is a part of Invesco Ltd., a leading independent global investment management company dedicated to helping people worldwide build their financial security. By delivering the combined power of its distinctive worldwide investment management capabilities, including AIM, Atlantic Trust, Invesco, Perpetual, PowerShares, Trimark, and WL Ross, Invesco provides a comprehensive array of enduring investment solutions for retail, institutional and high-net-worth clients around the world. Operating in 20 countries, the company is currently listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol IVZ. Additional information is available at www.invesco.com.

Shares are not individually redeemable and owners of the shares may acquire those shares from the Funds and tender those shares for redemption to the Funds in Creation Unit aggregations only, typically consisting of 100,000 shares.

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