Pacific Safety Products Inc. Announces Corporate Re-Organization.KELOWNA, British Columbia British Columbia, province (2001 pop. 3,907,738), 366,255 sq mi (948,600 sq km), including 6,976 sq mi (18,068 sq km) of water surface, W Canada. Geography -- Pacific Safety Products Inc. - (TSX TSX Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE before April, 2002) TSX Transfer from Stack Pointer to Index TSX True Space Extension VENTURE:PSP (PlayStation Portable) See PlayStation. ) - ("PSP" or "the Company") - is pleased to announce that Mr. Gerald Bush has been named Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. (COO) for PSP's Canadian operations. Since January of this year Mr. Bush has worked with PSP providing program management services for the Fragmentation Protective Vest and Horizon 1 Coverall cov·er·all n. A loose-fitting one-piece work garment worn to protect clothes. Often used in the plural. Noun 1. coverall - a loose-fitting protective garment that is worn over other clothing contracts, successfully bringing both these important programs into production. "PSP is poised for strong growth over the next 2 years," said Brad Field, 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. , "and Gerry has the breadth and depth of management experience to successfully lead PSP Canada through this exciting period." Mr. Bush brings experience from the defense and aerospace industry where he has held progressively senior positions. Most recently he served as President, Space and Technology Group at EMS Technologies Inc. Mr. Bush has a Ph.D. in Engineering from Concordia University and an MBA MBA abbr. Master of Business Administration Noun 1. MBA - a master's degree in business Master in Business, Master in Business Administration degree from Queens University. He will report directly to Brad Field, the Chief Executive Officer. "The appointment of Bush to the COO position will let me focus more time on strategic initiatives," said Field. "The U.S. market is extremely important to PSP and we are moving forward with plans to increase our activity and presence in this region of the world." Effective immediately Mr. Brad Ditchfield has been appointed to the position of Executive Vice President, U.S. Business Development. Mr. Ditchfield has been a member of the PSP team since October 2000 and has held the positions of Director of Product Development and most recently the Executive Vice President of Operations. Prior to joining PSP Mr. Ditchfield held positions with major U.S. based law enforcement companies such as Armor Holdings Inc., Safariland Ltd. Inc. and Point Blank Body Armor Noun 1. body armor - armor that protects the wearer's whole body body armour, cataphract, coat of mail, suit of armor, suit of armour armet - a medieval helmet with a visor and a neck guard . PSP is also pleased to announce the hiring of Ms. Cynthia Mooney as the Director of Sales, U.S. Federal Law Enforcement and Military. Ms. Mooney has a BS in Apparel Design from Syracuse University Syracuse University, main campus at Syracuse, N.Y.; coeducational; chartered 1870, opened 1871. Syracuse is noted for its research programs in government and industry; facilities include the Center for Science and Technology, the Newhouse Communications Center, and and a MS in Textiles from Cornell University Cornell University, mainly at Ithaca, N.Y.; with land-grant, state, and private support; coeducational; chartered 1865, opened 1868. It was named for Ezra Cornell, who donated $500,000 and a tract of land. With the help of state senator Andrew D. , in addition to being a graduate of the Defense Systems Management College's Program Management Course. Ms. Mooney spent 14 years with the US Government managing Soldier System programs, and was most recently Director of Government/Military Programs and Sales with Armor Holdings Inc. About PSP - The mission statement of Pacific Safety Products Inc. is ...we bring everyday heroes home safely(TM). PSP is an established industry leader in the production, distribution and sale of high-performance and high-quality safety products. These products primarily include body armour Noun 1. body armour - armor that protects the wearer's whole body body armor, cataphract, coat of mail, suit of armor, suit of armour armet - a medieval helmet with a visor and a neck guard to protect against ballistic, stab and fragmentation threats. PSP is the largest armour manufacturer in Canada and has significant international customers. The Company also produces tactical clothing and emergency medical kits. These products are marketed under the labels Pacific Emergency Products(R), PROTECTED by PSP(TM), EXPLOSAFE(R), and O2B.O.S.S.(R). The Company's primary customers include military agencies, law enforcement agencies A law enforcement agency (LEA) is a term used to describe any agency which enforces the law. This may be a local or state police, federal agencies such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) or the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). , private security companies, fire departments and emergency medical service organizations. The Company strives to provide quality protection solutions by effectively integrating the latest technologies to serve these customers' needs. Founded in 1984, PSP has grown to include more than 190 employees at three Canadian facilities in Kelowna, British Columbia; Brampton, Ontario Brampton (IPA: ˈbræmptən, ˈbræmtən) is a city in the GTA of Ontario, Canada and the seat of Peel Region. As of the 2006 census, Brampton's population stood at 433,806. ; and Arnprior, Ontario. These facilities are equipped with complete design, production and research capabilities. The Kelowna facility has one of the most advanced non-government operated ballistic research labs in North America. In light of the sensitive nature of its products and customers, PSP may not disclose all information regarding end-users, government agencies or countries purchasing its products. It continues to be PSP's corporate policy to conduct business only with recognized domestic law enforcement, military and government agencies and foreign agencies that are approved by the Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade. Pacific Safety Products Inc. is a reporting issuer in British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario, Canada and publicly trades under the symbol PSP on the TSX Venture Exchange TSX Venture Exchange Originally called the Canadian Venture Exchange (CDNX), this was a result of the merger of the Vancouver and Alberta stock exchanges. The goal of TSX Venture Exchange is to provide venture companies with effective access to capital while protecting investors. . Forward-Looking Statements: This release may contain forward-looking statements based on management's expectations, estimates and projections. All statements that address expectations or projections about the future, including statements about the Company's strategy for growth, product development, market position, expected expenditures and financial results are forward-looking statements. Some of the forward-looking statements may be identified by words like "expects", "anticipates", "plans", "intends", "projects", "indicates", and similar expressions. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Many factors, including those discussed more fully elsewhere in this release and in documents, which may be filed with the British Columbia Securities Commission The British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) is a regulatory agency which administers and enforces securities legislation in the Canadian province of British Columbia. External links
PSP(TM), PROTECTED BY PSP(TM), and ...we bring everyday heroes home safely(TM) are trademarks of Pacific Safety Products Inc. Pacific Emergency Products(R) , EXPLOSAFE(R) and O2 B.O.S.S.(R) are registered trademarks of Pacific Safety Products Inc. The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. Pacific Safety Products Inc. (TSX VENTURE:PSP) |
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