Mr. Gren Schoch, Chairman and CEO of AirBoss of America Corp. announced on behalf of the Board of Directors the appointment of Chris Bitsakakis as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Company and the President of the recently re-organized Rubber Solutions division, effective immediately. Mr. Bitsakakis is a seasoned operations executive with over 25 years of progressive experience, predominantly in the manufacturing arena, the majority of which has been gained with rubber-based businesses and automotive parts suppliers. Mr. Bitsakakis has an extensive background in implementing lean manufacturing programs, streamlining and expanding facilities globally and a demonstrated track record of improving operational efficiencies and performance. In his role as COO, Mr. Bitsakakis will have responsibility for the operations across all divisions of the Company, ensuring consistent execution of operational initiatives in support of the Company's strategic plan.