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May 6, 2008 Contact:
John Bell Charles Speakman Joins the ACR Sales Team FORT LAUDERDALE, FL—MAY 6, 2008-- ACR Electronics, Inc., the world leader in safety and survival technologies, has appointed Charles Speakman to the position of Technical Sales Representative, Outdoors & Marine. In his new position, Speakman will train outdoor and marine retail associates for ACR dealers throughout North America. Ron Crowder, ACR’s Executive Director of Sales, announced the appointment. Most recently, Speakman served, as a General Manager for West Marine Stores, Inc. West Marine is the nation’s #1 boating supplies retailer, offering some 80,000 recreational boating supplies. ACR Electronics, Inc., www.acrelectronics.com, a Cobham plc company, designs and manufactures a complete line of safety and survival products including EPIRBs, PLBs, AIS, SARTs and safety accessories. "Chuck Speakman brings considerable outdoor and recreational boating experience to the market," said Crowder. "He is also a passionate advocate of public safety, having worked seven years as a police officer for the City of South Miami. Chuck’s dedication and his relationship with specialty and chain outdoor retailers in North America make him a perfect fit for ACR Electronics.” Recognized as the world leader in safety and survival technologies, ACR has provided safety equipment to the aviation, outdoor and marine industries, as well as to the military, since 1956. The quality systems of the facility have been registered by UL to the ISO 9001:2000 Series Standards. |