Benthos stockholders elect Coughlin.NORTH FALMOUTH, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16, 1997--Benthos Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :BTHS BTHS Brooklyn Technical High School BTHS Barth Syndrome BTHS Bartram Trail High School (Jacksonville, Florida) BTHS Brick Township High School (New Jersey) ) president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. John L. Coughlin was elected to a three-year term on its board of directors at a special meeting of shareholders held on Friday, April 11, 1997. Stockholders also approved the appointment of Arthur Andersen LLP LLP - Lower Layer Protocol as the company's auditor for fiscal year 1997. Further approved was an amendment to the company's articles of organization. Honored at the meeting was Benthos benthos: see marine biology. Founder and former Chairman, Samuel O. Raymond, who recently assumed the title of director of research. In presenting a special golden sphere award to Raymond, Coughlin stated, "It was Sam's vision that founded this company and his innovation and enthusiasm have guided it for the past 35 years." Benthos' new Chairman of the Board is Dr. Stephen D. Fantone. Raymond will continue as a director. Benthos designs, manufactures, sells and services oceanographic and robotic equipment for underwater exploration and research; and TapTone inspection systems for testing the seal integrity of consumer containers made of glass, metal or plastic. The common stock of the company trades on the Nasdaq SmallCap market under the symbol BTHS. CONTACT: Benthos Inc. John L. Coughlin/Peter Zentz 508/563-1000 |
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