Tuesday January 6, 4:28 pm Eastern Time
Company Press Release
FATS Announces the Appointment of Gilbert F. Decker as Director
SUWANEE, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 6, 1998--Firearms Training Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: FATS - news), announced today the addition of Gilbert F. Decker to FATS' board of directors.
Mr. Decker, a private consultant, was the Assistant Secretary of the Army, Research, Development and Acquisition from 1994 to 1997. Prior to 1994, Mr. Decker held positions of CEO and President in Xeruca Holding, Inc., Acurex Corporation
and Penn Central Federal Systems Company. Mr. Decker has served on the boards of several government and public
organizations including the Army Science Board, Air Force Studies Board, Defense Science Board and the Engineering
Advisory Board to Johns Hopkins University.
Firearms Training Systems, Inc. is the leading worldwide producer of interactive simulation systems designed to provide
training in the handling and use of small and supporting arms to military and law enforcement agencies and for hunter and sports
training. Over its 13 year history, the Company has developed over 180 types of simulated weapons and more than 1,000
training scenarios. To date, the Company has sold more than 2,500 FATS systems in the U.S. and over 30 other countries.
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