Williams AV

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Richard Lough Named Chief Financial Officer at Williams Sound

Before joining Williams Sound, Lough served as Corporate Controller for Spectrum Plastics Group, a production injection molding facility headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn. Prior to that, he held the position of Manager of Earnings Release and Reporting for Ameriprise Financial in Minneapolis. His career began as an accountant for KPMG, formerly Peat Marwick.

"Williams Sound is pleased and excited to add Richard to our Management Team,” said Paul Ingebrigtsen, President and CEO of Williams Sound. “His depth of financial knowledge and experience will help drive our future success."

Adds Lough, “I look forward to working with the dedicated employees of Williams Sound, one of the most reputable manufacturers of professional communication technology. The opportunity to be part of a growing company, with a global vision, is very exciting, and I feel Williams Sound is well positioned for future growth. My goal is to bring focus, passion, leadership and resources to help expand Williams Sound’s presence worldwide, while maintaining the culture that has been developed since the company's founding in 1976."

Williams Sound is a designer and manufacturer of wireless communication technology, serving personal and professional listening needs worldwide since 1976. Williams Sound offers products for such commercial markets as hearing assistance, language interpretation, tour, corporate, education, government and house of worship. These products include PROLOOP Induction Loop Systems, Digi-Wave™ Digital Communication Systems, Personal PA® FM Listening Systems, Portable Hearing Assistance Tour Guide Systems, SoundPlus® Infrared Systems and Hearing Helper® FM Listening Systems. Williams Sound also offers products for consumers, including the Digi-Wave™ Personal Communication Systems, Hearing HotSpot™ Room Loop, Pocketalker® Personal Amplifier, Motiva® Personal FM and TV Talker Listening Systems.