Coughlin Joins Executive Protection Systems as Director of Business Development

Winchester, VA (June 8, 2005)—Executive Protection Systems (EPS), a leading turnkey provider of emergency preparedness solutions, equipment and training, recently named Patrick J. Coughlin, as its Director of Business Development.

"Patrick brings a wealth of knowledge and contacts to the job of business development," said Michael Guevremont, CEO. "Our company is constantly evolving, and with Patrick’s expertise in strategic planning and business development we feel that EPS is poised to use his leadership and knowledge to exceed our business goals."

“I am thrilled to be working with a progressive and growing company, explained Coughlin. “Executive Protection Systems is just beginning to fill the growing need for safety products and services. My job is to build our team and develop our client base across the country. We’ll do that by creating strategic partnerships with other companies, leveraging our current contracts with the government, and broadening our services to the industrial and manufacturing sectors.”

Prior to joining EPS, Coughlin was the president and CEO of the Winchester-Frederick County Chamber of Commerce. He is a graduate of St. John Fisher College in New York and has over 15 years of business expertise in sales, business development, and strategic planning.

Executive Protection Systems, headquartered in Winchester, Virginia, is a small, service-disabled veteran-owned business dedicated to providing the finest WMD, industrial safety protective equipment, training and consulting services nationwide. EPS corporate headquarters is located at 230 Aviation Drive in Winchester. Website: www.epssafety.com.

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