TECT Power Names Anthony Smith as VP Sales and Marketing

FT. MITCHELL, Ky., March 30, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- TECT Power, Inc., a worldwide supplier of rotating components and assemblies for turbine engines for aviation and industrial applications, announced today that Anthony Smith has been named vice president sales and marketing for TECT Power.

Prior to joining TECT Power, Smith worked for BAE Systems in business development. He has experience with a number of other major aerospace companies including Gulfstream, Rolls-Royce, General Electric and Timken.

"As a seasoned aerospace industry veteran, Tony Smith brings an in-depth knowledge of sales, marketing, customer service and operations to TECT Power," said President Rob Cohen. "He has extensive experience within all of our served markets. Tony's experience and knowledge of the aerospace and power generation markets will provide leadership and direction for our sales team to enable TECT Power to meet and exceed ambitious growth objectives."

Smith attended the University of New Mexico where he received a Bachelor of Arts in English. While serving in a leadership position at GE, he attended numerous leadership courses including an executive education course at the University of Michigan on strategic planning. In addition, he obtained his Six Sigma Green Belt. Smith will be relocating to the TECT Power office in Cincinnati.

Smith will succeed Doug Schoulthies, who will take the position of director of contracts and compliance. Schoulthies has spent most of the last few years traveling extensively and working with customers. He will assist Smith to ensure a smooth transition over the next few months prior to assuming his new position.

About TECT

TECT is a family of privately held, independently managed aerospace companies currently consisting of the TECT Aerospace and TECT Power business units. With more than 115 years of continuous operations, the TECT businesses have a unique blend of business processes, equipment, and proprietary manufacturing capabilities that have earned them leading positions in many of their product niches. TECT's philosophy of utilizing a fully integrated supply chain allows them to deliver precision components and assemblies to customers worldwide with unmatched quality and speed. To learn more, visit www.tectcorp.com.

SOURCE TECT Power, Inc.