WEST WARWICK, RI, Mar 18, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via
COMTEX) --
Astro-Med, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALOT) today announced that Erik J. Mancyak was
appointed as Vice President and Corporate Controller by the Board of
Directors, effective April 1, 2011.
Mr. Mancyak was appointed Corporate Controller in January of 2009 and
earlier served as Astro-Med's Assistant Controller. Previously, Mr.
Mancyak was Senior Treasury Analyst at American Power Conversion and was
an auditor at the international accounting firm KPMG LLP.
Commenting on the appointment, Joseph P. O'Connell, Senior Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer stated: "Erik has had a
distinguished career at Astro-Med. He has successfully assumed various
leadership roles and responsibilities in delivering quality financial
services to the Astro-Med community and its stakeholders. His
contributions to enhancing the financial close and reporting processes,
compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley legislation, especially Section 404
Internal Control Assessment, due diligence in the Company's acquisition
initiatives as well as participation in Astro-Med's strategic planning
process were exceptional. Erik's appointment to Vice President is in
recognition of those notable accomplishments."
Mr. Mancyak holds a B.S. in Accounting from Rhode Island College and
served as a Corporal in the United States Marine Corps. He currently
resides in Richmond, RI with his wife, Stacey, and two daughters.
About Astro-Med, Inc.
Astro-Med, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of specialty high tech
printing systems, electronic medical instrumentation, and test and
measurement instruments. Astro-Med, Inc. products are sold under the
brand names Astro-Med(R) Test & Measurement, Grass(R) Technologies,
and QuickLabel(R) Systems and are employed around the world in a wide
range of aerospace, medical, military, industrial, and packaging
applications. Astro-Med, Inc. is a member of the Russell Microcap(R)
Index. Additional information is available by visiting
www.Astro-MedInc.com.
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Contact:
Joseph P. O'Connell
Sr. Vice President & CFO
Astro-Med, Inc.
Tel: 800-343-4039
SOURCE: Astro-Med, Inc.