WESTWOOD, Mass., June 1, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acumentrics Corporation, the leading supplier of rugged uninterruptible power supplies to the military and a developer of solid oxide fuel cells, today announced that Adam P. Briggs has joined the company as its new President and COO.
Mr. Briggs has over twenty years of global power sources experience with specific experience developing and marketing new power source products. Mr. Briggs will lead the company's operations in Westwood, MA and report to Gary Simon, Chief Executive Officer.
"Last year was a revenue record year for the company and 2009 is off to an even better start," said Acumentrics CEO, Gary Simon. "The board and I feel Adam's strengths leading the development and launch of the company's new power products will drive further growth for our fuel cell and rugged UPS products."
Prior to joining Acumentrics, Mr. Briggs, 48, was president of Millennium Cell Inc., a hydrogen storage technology company. Prior to that he was with Duracell Inc. for 17 years where held roles of increasing responsibility in the technical, sales, marketing and program management functions including vice president of Duracell's global OEM sales and consulting group. He holds a bachelor's degree in physics from Bowdoin College.
"Acumentrics has a terrific business producing the toughest and most reliable UPS units for the military and a durable fuel cell product that will deliver clean, quiet and efficient power for stationary applications," commented Mr. Briggs. "I am delighted to join the company's talented and dedicated team of professionals."
About Acumentrics
Acumentrics is an ISO 9001 certified leader in rugged AC and DC uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) for military and industrial power conditioning, backup, and other mission critical applications. The company's Rugged-UPS(tm) products are trusted in punishing environments with over 57,000 units deployed in military and industrial situations. Acumentrics also builds solid oxide fuel cells based on a unique, durable, fuel-flexible, tubular ceramics-based technology. Acumentrics is the recipient of a 2007 New England Innovation Award from the Smaller Business Association of New England.