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Streamlight Appoints Michael Dineen Vice President Of Sales And Marketing

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EAGLEVILLE, PA –-(AmmoLand.com)- Streamlight, Inc., a leading manufacturer of high-performance lighting equipment for professional and consumer applications, today announced the appointment of Michael F. Dineen to the position of Vice President of Sales and Marketing.

In his new role, Dineen will be responsible for overall sales management and leadership for all Streamlight markets, both domestic and international, including Law Enforcement, Sporting Goods, Industrial, Military and Federal Government, Automotive, Do-It-Yourself, and Fire/EMS. He will manage a sales organization which includes a direct sales staff and network of independent sales representatives and distributors. He also will lead the development and execution of the company’s marketing strategy.

Streamlight Appoints Michael Dineen

Prior to joining Streamlight, Dineen was the Director of Sales – North American First Responder Markets for MSA, Pittsburgh, PA, which develops, manufactures and supplies safety products to workers in the fire service; oil, gas and petrochemical; homeland security; construction; mining and other industries. His responsibilities included managing a 35-person sales organization, as well as collaborating on product development and marketing strategies for the company’s Fire Service, Law Enforcement, and Military Base markets. He formerly was Northern North America Sales Manager for the MSA Fire Service Market, and held several other sales posts at the company.

“During his 17-year tenure with MSA, Mike developed tremendous expertise and insights into the public safety, military and industrial markets, segments that account for a significant portion of Streamlight’s business,” said Streamlight President Brad Penney. “With his proven record of sales success, we know he will be a tremendous asset to our company.”

Dineen holds a Bachelors degree in Management Information Systems from St. Joseph’s University and a Masters degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing from Seton Hall University.

He resides with his family in Doylestown, PA.

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Headquartered in Eagleville, PA, Streamlight, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of high-performance lighting equipment for professional automotive, fire fighting, law enforcement, industrial, and outdoor applications. Streamlight is an ISO 9001:2008 certified company. For additional information, please call Streamlight at 1-800-523-7488 or visit www.streamlight.com.

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Dan West Chief of Ohio State Parks for 12 Years is Set To Retire

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COLUMBUS, OH --(AmmoLand.com)- One of Ohio’s most dedicated advocates for opening access to the outdoors and connecting people with nature today announced his retirement. Dan West, Chief of Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Parks and Recreation, has been Chief since 1997 and an ODNR employee for 32 years.

“Dan West has been that rarest of managers,” said ODNR Director Sean Logan. “He combined a passion for the outdoors with sound management practice, an eye for detail and a vision for the future that combined what was needed, what was possible and what could be imagined.”

Managing through budget cuts that decreased the number of Parks employees by nearly half since 1991, Chief West leaves Ohio with a park system that opens more green space to more people in more places at a lower tax burden than at any time. Under his watch, Ohio State Parks was named the nation’s best state park system, meriting the first-ever National Sports Foundation Gold Medal Award.

Ohio State Parks welcome more than 55 million visitors annually. They remain one of the four state park systems in the nation that are open, free of charge, to all who want to visit them. The Division manages 74 state parks encompassing 177,000 acres.

“Access to nature remains one of the greatest benefits that government can provide for its citizens,” Chief West said. “A park represents much more than a walk in the woods. It represents a classroom, a gym, a carbon trade center, an art gallery, a tourist attractor, a rehab center, a water purifier, a source of community, a laboratory, a library and more. If we didn’t have them, we’d demand them. It is hard to imagine a better use for our public dollars, and I hope Ohio will be able to find new funding for its unique park system.”

Upon his retirement October 30, Chief West will accept a position with the Broward County (Florida) Parks system. John Hunter, the current assistant chief and a 34-year veteran of Ohio State Parks system, has been named Acting Chief.

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources ensures a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all. Visit the ODNR web site at www.ohiodnr.com.

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