Pat Humke Appointed Orban/CRL VP of Manufacturing
Tempe, Ariz., Jul. 15 - Orban®/CRL (NASDAQ: CRLI.OB), a worldwide leader in audio processing for broadcasting and the Internet, announced today that Patricia Humke has been appointed to the position of Vice President of Manufacturing for Orban/CRL and Orban-Europe. 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 all company locations.
Since being hired in 2004, Humke has achieved substantial improvements in manufacturing productivity, purchasing effectiveness and production control. Humke is also helping lead the effort to assure the company's compliance with the European Union's new manufacturing and recycling directives on Restrictions on Hazardous Waste (RoHS) and Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) in a timely and cost-effective manner.
Humke is a graduate of Quincy University with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration. From 1975 to 2004, she was an employee of Harris Corporation. She worked her way up through the ranks of Harris 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.
Commenting on the appointment, Orban/CRL President, Chairman, and CEO Jay Brentlinger said, "We are very pleased with the improvements and innovations that Pat has achieved during the past year in her position as our Production Manager. Thanks to her strong background in manufacturing engineering and her senior management assignments with Harris Corporation, she has made major contributions to our growth and timely delivery of products to our dealers and customers." Phil Zeni, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer went on to praise Humke, saying, "Pat's people skills are first-rate and her team-building has made a huge difference, particularly as we continue to roll out new products. Moreover, her guidance in helping develop greater on-shore outsourcing in our own backyard has been tremendously helpful. She has more than earned this promotion to the officer level." "Orban/CRL has a great reputation in the broadcasting industry," said Humke. "Our 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 continuing to meet the challenge of the ever-changing needs of our dealers and customers."
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
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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.