David Michaels Joins Starfire as Chief Financial Officer

MALTA, N.Y.--Starfire Systems, Inc. announced the appointment of David C. Michaels to the position of Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Michaels comes to Starfire from Albany International Corp. in Albany, New York where he served as Vice President - Treasury and Tax and Chief Risk Officer. Mr. Michaels has extensive senior level experience in all aspects of domestic and international financial management at public companies including treasury, tax, controllership, and cost accounting.

Mr. Michaels’ primary responsibility will be to plan and manage Starfire’s financing strategy and organizational structure as the company begins a phase of rapid growth fueled by signed and pending contracts in the automotive and electronics industries. According to Starfire President and CEO Richard Saburro, “David’s broad network in the world of finance and more than 20 years experience in financial operations, transactions, and investor relations will be a valuable asset to Starfire as we accelerate the commercialization of Starfire’s nanostructured ceramic technology.”

About Starfire Systems, Inc.

Starfire Systems offers a unique family of patented nanostrucured silicon carbide forming polymers for the manufacture of advanced ceramic materials and products. Starfire’s range of ceramic forming Polymers and materials systems greatly simplify the formation of engineered ceramic products for new applications in aerospace, power generation, microelectronics, and transportation. Its team of materials scientists and polymer chemists engineer light weight high-strength ceramics that can resist corrosion and wear at most any temperature. For more information on Starfire and its enabling technologies and products, visit www.starfiresystems.com.