LINCOLN, R.I., April 22, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A.T. Cross Company (Nasdaq:ATX) today announced that Dwain L. Hahs has been elected to the Company's Board of Directors effective immediately. Mr. Hahs replaces James C. Tappan who retired after serving on the Board for 16 years.
Mr. Hahs, 57, has extensive International business experience. He retired from Bausch & Lomb (a global eyewear company) in 2008 after 31 years of service. During his B&L career, Dwain at various times lived in the US, Europe and Asia and held positions in sales, marketing and global operations including: Vice President of Marketing for the International Division, President of International Businesses, President of the Consumer Products Division including the Ray-Ban sunglass business and after managing the sale of the Bausch & Lomb's Sunglass business to Luxottica, head of Operations, Logistics and Engineering for Bausch & Lomb. Dwain was Senior Vice President and President of the Asia Region residing in Hong Kong from 2006 to 2008 before his retirement.
Dwain presently is President of a family investment business and Adjunct Professor of Business at the Southeast Missouri University's MBA Program and serves on the finance committee of the University's Foundation Board.
Commenting on the appointment, Russell A. Boss, Chairman of the Board of A.T. Cross Company, stated, "We are very pleased that Dwain has joined our Board. His extensive business experience, including his sunglass and international work and the insights he will bring to our efforts, will be extremely valuable as we continue to build our Company."
About A.T. Cross Company
Building on the rich tradition of its award-winning writing instruments and reputation for innovation and craftsmanship, A.T. Cross Company is a designer and marketer of branded personal and business accessories. A.T. Cross provides a range of distinctive products that appeal to a growing market of consumers seeking to enhance their image and facilitate their lifestyle. A.T. Cross products, including award-winning quality writing instruments, timepieces, business accessories and Costa Del Mar and Native Eyewear sunglasses, are distributed in retail and corporate gift channels worldwide. For more information, visit the A.T. Cross website at http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/ctr?d=159814&u=http://www.cross.com">www.cross.com, the Costa Del Mar website at http://www.costadelmar.com/">www.costadelmar.com and the Native Eyewear website at http://www.nativeyewear.com/">www.nativeyewear.com.
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