Leon S. Gross Resigns from Arotech's Board of Directors
NEW YORK--April 1, 2003--Arotech Corporation announced today that Mr. Leon S. Gross has decided to resign from Arotech's Board of Directors. Mr. Gross joined the Board in March 1997.
Arotech Chairman and CEO Robert S. Ehrlich regretfully accepted Mr. Gross's decision to resign from the Board and expressed his understanding that "at your honored age of 97, it has become too difficult to participate actively."
In his letter of resignation, Mr. Gross noted his "enthusiasm for the Company and the exciting new direction we are taking," and stated that he still considered himself "as a long-term investor."
In a letter to Mr. Gross accepting his resignation, Mr. Ehrlich added: "The Board and management sincerely appreciate your commitment to and support of the Company. We appreciate your strong endorsement of our program to move the Company to a defense and security company that we hope will complete its first-ever cash-flow positive quarter before the end of this year. For all of us, it has truly been our pleasure to be associated with you."
About Arotech Corporation
Arotech's corporate mission is to provide quality defense and security products for the military, law enforcement and homeland security markets, including advanced zinc-air batteries, multimedia interactive simulators/trainers and lightweight armoring.
Arotech Corporation (www.arotech.com) operates two business divisions: Electric Fuel Batteries -- developing and manufacturing zinc-air batteries for military and homeland security applications and developing electric vehicle batteries for zero emission public transportation; and Arotech Defense -- consisting of IES Interactive, which provides advanced high-tech multimedia training systems for law enforcement and paramilitary organizations, and MDT Armor, which provides vehicle armoring for the military, industrial and private sectors.
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