Barry S.
Howe Appointed As CEO and President of EST
Wednesday July
18, 2007
NEWBURY
PARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Electronic Sensor Technology (OTCBB:ESNR - News), a leading manufacturer of ultra-fast
vapor analyzers, announced today that Barry S. Howe has been appointed CEO and
President. Mr. Howe replaces Teong Lim
who announced his retirement to be effective immediately. In addition the board of directors approved
the expansion of the board of directors
from seven directors to eight directors and appointed Mr. Howe as a director to
fill the vacancy.
Mr.
Howe is a seasoned senior executive who joined the company as Chief Operating
Officer on April 11, 2007. Previously,
Mr. Howe worked at Thermo Electron (now Thermo Fisher Scientific) for 17 years
in a number of roles of increasing responsibilities. This included CEO of 3 of Thermo Electrons’ public subsidiaries
and as president of its $600 million measurement and control sector and
corporate vice president.
“I
am delighted to have the opportunity to lead EST at this stage of its
development. The zNose is an exciting
product with a broad range of applications in the environmental, security,
flavors and fragrance, and chemical industries,” said Mr. Howe
Howe
added, “Our focus is to complete the establishment of a worldwide distribution
organization using established respected and technically capable partners. In addition, we are developing application
specific products to better address specific markets. I look forward to reporting on our future progress.”
About Electronic Sensor Technology:
Founded in 1995,
Electronic Sensor Technology has developed a patented chemical vapor analytical
process that enables analysis of nearly any odor, fragrance, or chemical vapor
within ten seconds. We believe that the Company's product line is strategically
positioned to address key vulnerabilities in the homeland security market, and
is also suited for environmental and quality assurance applications.
SEC Filings and Forward-Looking Statements
This press
release includes forward-looking statements, including the Company's
expectations regarding its ability to develop and access capital markets and
its ability to achieve expected results in the chemical detection and analysis
industry. The forward-looking statements are identified through use of the
words "potential," "anticipate," "expect,"
"planned" and other words of similar meaning. These forward-looking
statements may be affected by the risks and uncertainties inherent in the
chemical detection and analysis industry and in the Company's business. The
Company cautions readers that certain important factors may have affected and
could in the future affect the Company's beliefs and expectations and could
cause the actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any
forward-looking statement made by or on behalf of the Company. For a discussion
of these factors, please refer to our recent filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, including our most recent report on form 10-KSB. The
Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to
reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof.
Contact:
Electronic Sensor Technology
Frank Zuhde, 805-480-1994, ext. 135
Source: Electronic Sensor Technology