ABOUT PELI PRODUCTS
Peli™ Products, Inc. recently named Lyndon J. Faulkner as President and CEO - he brings more than 20 years of visionary experience to his new role and is poised to lead Peli, through its next era of dynamic growth.
Throughout his career, Faulkner has been recognized in key senior executive roles and driven billions in revenue to industry-shaping, Fortune 100 companies that include Technicolor®/Nimbus CD International and the Microsoft ® Corporation.
He played an integral role in the launches of such revolutionary technologies as the Compact Disc (CD) and Digital Video Disc (DVD) in the music, computer and movie industries. In the process Faulkner built one of the world’s largest and most profitable companies in the digital media and home entertainment arena.
He continued on to become a driving force behind the launches of such illustrious products as Microsoft’s Xbox®, Windows® Vista™ and Windows XP and Office 2007.
Building international organizations he led an IPO on the NASDAQ stock market which fueled numerous corporate acquisitions and the building of hi-tech, world class operation spanning the globe.
Under Faulkner’s leadership, Peli is poised for significant expansion in 2007 and beyond. The company is in the process of enhancing its capabilities with an East Coast distribution center and commencing manufacturing processes in Europe – in addition to its current domestic production in Southern California. In addition, the company is increasing its presence in Asia. In addition to the more than 20 presses already in service at the company’s headquarters, Peli is also installing an 1800-ton injection press at its West Coast facility in 2007, which will further increase production.
A quintessential American company, Peli™ Products began as a part-time mail order business and has evolved into a leading, internationally-recognized developer and manufacturer of indestructible, watertight equipment Protector™ Cases and technically-advanced flashlights that are considered the gold standard around the world. All their products are backed by a Legendary Lifetime Guarantee of Excellence: “You Break It, We Replace It…Forever.”™ Headquartered in nearly 200,000 square feet in Torrance, California (just south of Los Angeles), the company has more than 600 employees, as well as distribution and sales centers in Europe, Canada, Japan, China, Singapore and Australia.
Faulkner succeeds company founder David H. Parker, who retired in 2006 and was elected Vice Chairman of the Company’s Board.
THE TOUGHEST PRODUCTS AROUND
Peli products were created with protection in mind. Virtually indestructible, the company’s vast array of cases and lighting systems are rugged and reliable. Watertight and crushproof construction ensures that even the most precious cargo stays protected, and the tactical design guarantees you’re ready to go, whether it’s on the worksite or the front line.
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From class five rapids to blazing buildings, Peli products are safety approved and quality assured by the most stringent industrial regulating bodies in the world, including UL (Underwriter Laboratories), ETL (Edison Testing Labs), FM (Factory Mutual), CE-EX (ATEX Europe), CSA (Canadian Standards Association), USAR (Urban Search and Rescue), MSHA (Mine Safety Health Administration) and the AUS (Australian Board of Approvals).
Stringent product testing and quality control throughout the development and manufacturing process is the company’s promise, ensuring that each and every product exceeds customer expectations and is something they can depend on.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Marisa Silva, for Peli Products / msilva@peli.com
Matías Bueno, for Newsline / mbueno@newsline.es