PAT HUMKE APPOINTED ORBAN/CRL PRODUCTION MANAGER
Tempe, Ariz., Nov. 1 – Orban®/CRL (NASDAQ: CRLI.OB), the worldwide leader in audio processing for broadcasting and the Internet, announced today that Patricia Humke has been appointed to the position of Production Manager for Orban/CRL’s Arizona and California facilities. Humke is a well-known production expert in the field of broadcast electronics. She will be responsible for supervising the manufacturing, purchasing, production scheduling, technical services and inventory control of both locations.
Commenting on the appointment, Orban/CRL President, Chairman, and CEO Jay Brentlinger said, “We are very pleased and feel fortunate to have attracted Pat to our team. Her strong background in manufacturing engineering coupled with her senior management assignments with the Harris Corporation is the right combination for our operation at this time.”
Humke had been an employee of Harris Corporation since 1975. She worked her way up through the ranks of the company to her final assignment as the Senior Site Manager and Director of Operations of the Harris facility in Carlsbad, California.
During her years with Harris, she took on a wide range of assignments from Manufacturing Mini-Factory Team Manager in Quincy, Illinois to Manufacturing Manager in Cambridge, England.
“Orban/CRL has a great reputation in the broadcasting industry,” said Humke. “The company enjoys an international reputation as an innovative organization and as the market leader. For me, being part of this dynamic team is a great opportunity. I look forward to the challenge of meeting the ever-changing needs of our customers.”
Humke is a graduate of Quincy University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration.
Orban/CRL Systems is a world leader in the design and manufacture of transmission audio processors for broadcasting and the Internet. For more information contact David Rusch at phone +1 480 403-8300, fax +1 480 403-8301 or Email: drusch@orban.com. Information is also available at www.orban.com and www.orban-europe.com.
About Orban
Founded in 1970 by Bob Orban, the world's foremost expert in transmission audio processing for broadcast, Orban leads the industry in the design and manufacture of audio processors for radio, television and Internet broadcasting. Recognized for its standard-setting Optimod ® digital audio processors and the Audicy digital audio workstation, the Orban name has become synonymous with reliable, high performance products. Today, its versatile audio processing equipment, editing tools and codecs are the products of choice in fast-paced production environments worldwide. In 2000, Orban ® was acquired by Circuit Research Labs — a manufacturer of high-quality digital and analog audio processing, transmission encoding, and noise reduction equipment. Orban/CRL Systems now accounts for the majority of the global market for radio, TV and Internet audio processing. As technology evolves, Orban/CRL continues to innovate with state-of-the-art audio processing products for DAB, DTV and streaming media.
Orban/CRL Forward-Looking Statements
This news release may contain "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Management's anticipation of future events is based upon assumptions regarding levels of competition, research and development results, raw material markets, the markets in which the company operates, and stability of the regulatory environment. Any of these assumptions could prove inaccurate, and therefore there can be no assurance that the forward-looking information will prove to be accurate. Orban/Circuit Research Labs, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets electronic audio processing, transmission encoding and noise reduction equipment for the worldwide radio, television, cable, Internet and professional audio markets. The Orban division manufactures and markets audio processing equipment, primarily using digital technology. Orban Europe is a worldwide leader in ISO/MPEG, audio, ISDN, satellite transmission, networking, and storage. More information is available at www.orban.com and www.orban-europe.com.