Dynamic Materials Names Harold Wiegard as President and General Manager of AMK Welding Division
January 18 2006 - 8:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
BOULDER, Colo., Jan. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Dynamic Materials
Corporation (DMC) (NASDAQ:BOOM), the world's leading provider of
explosion-welded clad metal plates and associated services, today
announced Harold Wiegard has been named president and general
manager of the company's AMK Welding division. Based in South
Windsor, Conn., AMK performs specialized welding work on military
and commercial jet engine components, as well as ground-based
turbines. Wiegard, 44, has more than 20 years of experience in
specialized metals manufacturing and was previously vice president
of operations for The Miller Company, an integrated manufacturer of
copper base alloys. While there, Wiegard oversaw and implemented
several process-improvement initiatives that enhanced on-time
delivery performance and increased overall revenue. Prior to
joining The Miller Company, he spent more than 15 years with Brush
Engineered Materials where he was promoted to plant manager and
oversaw a $120 million plant expansion. Wiegard holds a bachelor of
science degree in metallurgy and materials engineering from Lehigh
University. Yvon Cariou, president and CEO of DMC, said, "Harold's
background in advanced manufacturing processes and his extensive
knowledge of the metallurgical sector will be of great benefit to
AMK. We are confident he will play a key role in maintaining the
division's recent growth and capitalizing on new opportunities in
AMK's target markets. Wiegard succeeds Robert Sanborn, who joined
AMK in 1967 and has served as general manager since 2000. Sanborn,
67, is transitioning toward retirement, but will remain with the
division indefinitely as a senior advisor on a wide range of
technical and strategic issues. "Bob has done an extraordinary job
directing operations at AMK, and he has effectively positioned the
division for long-term growth," Cariou said. "He was responsible
for implementing and maintaining AMK's highly specialized service
offering and he has established strong relationships with the
division's blue-chip customer base. We are thankful we will
continue to receive his strategic guidance and wish him well as he
progresses toward a much deserved retirement." About Dynamic
Materials Corporation Based in Boulder, Colorado, Dynamic Materials
Corporation is a leading international metalworking company. In
addition to AMK Welding, DMC operates the Explosive Metalworking
Group, which uses proprietary explosive processes to fuse
dissimilar metals and alloys. The Group's products include
explosion-welded clad metal plates and other metal fabrications for
use in a variety of industries, including petrochemicals, refining,
hydrometallurgy, aluminum smelting and shipbuilding. With more than
30 years of international experience, DMC has captured a commanding
share of the worldwide market for explosion-welded clad metals. For
more information, visit the company's website at
http://www.dynamicmaterials.com/. Except for the historical
information contained herein, this news release contains
forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties
including, but not limited to, the following: the ability to obtain
new contracts at attractive prices; the size and timing of customer
orders; fluctuations in customer demand; competitive factors; the
timely completion of contracts; the timing and size of
expenditures; the timely receipt of government approvals and
permits; the adequacy of local labor supplies at the company's
facilities; the availability and cost of funds; and general
economic conditions, both domestically and abroad; as well as the
other risks detailed from time to time in the company's SEC
reports, including the report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2004. DATASOURCE: Dynamic Materials Corporation
CONTACT: Geoff High of Pfeiffer High Investor Relations, Inc.,
+1-303-393-7044, for Dynamic Materials Corporation Web site:
http://www.dynamicmaterials.com/
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