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> Eric Johnson Joins HALO Maritime Defense Systems as VP of Manufacturing

HALO Maritime Defense Systems today announced that Eric Johnson was appointed as its Vice President of Manufacturing.

Mr. Johnson is an experienced manufacturing executive with extensive background in the tooling and production of large parts for the automotive, aerospace, and semiconductor equipment companies. He has managed all processes of a small manufacturer in the highly competitive northeast market. His previous company, Everett Pattern and Manufacturing has developed from prototype through high volume production tooling for molded automotive interior floors and door panel programs as well as aircraft and missile composite components. Mr. Johnson realigned Everett Pattern and Manufacturing into a 5M supplier of precision machined components, meeting the quality and delivery requirements of customers such as Varian Semiconductor and Analogic. Mr. Johnson started his career with Raytheon after graduating from Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

“Eric brings experience and discipline in all facets of plastics and composites manufacturing and fabrication and is a critical and most valuable asset for HMDS,” said Paul Jensen, HALO Maritime Defense Systems CEO. “His experience in engineering and the design process will streamline our supply chain management and help bring a new generation of HALO™ Maritime Security Barriers to market.”

“The HALO Maritime Defense System is a unique product unlike anything currently on the market,” said Johnson, who brings HMDS more than 27 years of experience in specialized product manufacturing, including process documentation, process flow requirements, and industry-leading quality assurance. “Successfully bringing a product to market such as this is a challenge, and the people at HMDS along with our strategic business partners represent some of the finest thinking and experience in the maritime industry.”

HALO Maritime Defense Systems, formerly known as Elemental Innovation, is the world leader in Maritime Security Barriers. The HALO™ Barrier is the only true security solution for protecting valuable maritime assets such as Ports, FPSO Vessels, Naval Bases, LNG Terminals, Oil Rigs and Nuclear Reactors. The stable, catamaran structure can withstand any sea state and is impervious to the corrosive nature of the marine environment. A modular design allows complete customization of HALO™ to meet any level of threat or security concern, and also be a part of an integrated security solution. Easy to maintain and friendly to the environment, the HALO™ Barrier is the world’s leading Maritime Security Barrier.

For more information, phone at 978-662-5336 or email info@halodefense.com

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