Airprotek International, Inc. Appoints Mark Burris as Chief Operating Officer
NEWBURY PARK, Calif.--July 11, 2006--Airprotek International, Inc. (Pink Sheets: APKI), a Nevada corporation, announced that it has appointed Mark Burris as Chief Operating Officer.Mark Burris has over two decades of experience in the retailing, custom motorcycle manufacturing and sponsored race team segments of the powersports industry. Mr. Burris is also well known in the powersports industry as a former top professional racer and for his sons, Scott, Adam, and Matthew, who carry on the family tradition of motocross and supercross racing. During the last quarter century, Mr. Burris' race team has been awarded first place position in countless race events across the nation.
"As a former racer, I am always on the lookout for new products that will contribute to the safety of motorcycling," stated Mr. Burris, "When I first saw a demo of Airprotek's air bag jacket, I knew immediately that the product would be in great demand in the motorcycle, scooter and ATV industries."
"We are pleased to have Mark Burris join the Airprotek team," said Anthony Cisneros, President and CEO of Airprotek International, Inc. "Mark's expertise as a professional racer combined with his long history on the retail side provides Airprotek with a great link to the needs and concerns of the end user."
Airprotek International, Inc. is a distributor of a unique line of safety jackets and vests that utilize proprietary air bag technology to protect motorcyclists in the event of a collision with another vehicle or a fall. The products that Airprotek distributes in North America are currently manufactured in Japan and in use by police departments in Brazil, France, Italy, Japan and Spain. For more information visit: www.airprotekgear.com.
Forward-looking statements made in this release are made pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements made by Airprotek International, Inc. are not a guarantee of future performance.