SAN MARCOS, Calif., Aug. 15, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Omnitek Engineering Corporation (OTCQB:OMTK) today announced the appointment of Richard A. Mathewson as the company's chief financial officer, succeeding Janice Quigley who will remain a director and serve as controller on a part-time basis.
"We appreciate Janice's contributions to the company during her tenure as chief financial officer and look forward to her continued relationship with the company," said Werner Funk, president and chief executive officer of Omnitek Engineering Corporation.
Richard Mathewson, 51, has more than 23 years of financial management and accounting experience, including SEC reporting expertise. He most recently served as the financial controller for Sabritec, Inc., a subsidiary of Smiths Interconnect. Earlier, Mathewson was the corporate controller for Assured Pharmacy, Inc. He earned a Master of Business Administration degree from Pepperdine University in California and a Bachelor of Science degree in finance from California State University at Long Beach.
"Richard's extensive background in finance and accounting provides our organization with a unique combination of qualities that will serve the company well at an exciting juncture in its evolution, particularly as demand for diesel-to-natural gas conversion accelerates and the domestic regulatory environment becomes more favorable. We look forward to working with Richard and benefiting from his financial expertise," Funk said.
About Omnitek Engineering Corporation
Omnitek Engineering Corp. develops and sells new natural gas engines, as well as proprietary diesel-to-natural gas conversion systems -- providing global customers with innovative alternative energy and emissions control solutions that are sustainable and affordable.
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