DE-STA-CO Names New Director of Marketing


Auburn Hills, Michigan, March 13, 2007 - DE-STA-CO recently announced the appointment of John Bubnikovich to the position of Director of Marketing, a position responsible for the global marketing direction of the company.

Mr. Bubnikovich joined DE-STA-CO as Marketing Manager in 2005. In addition to planning and executing the company's marketing plans, he also played a significant role in the implementation of Team DE-STA-CO in 2006. This initiative involved integrating a more progressive and efficient approach to offering high levels of service to all customers, regardless of geographic location.

"John has provided tremendous value to DE-STA-CO," said Kel Landers, President of the Workholding Products Group. "In today's global market, it is vital that a company possesses a strong and unified brand identity. John has played an active role in achieving this through his work with Team DE-STA-CO and, in the position of Director of Marketing, he will now have the opportunity extend his efforts to a global scale."

In his new role at DE-STA-CO, Mr. Bubnikovich will be responsible for organizing a geographically-diverse team of representatives to further establish a unified corporate identity. Mr. Bubnikovich will also bear full responsibility for marketing planning, brand management and marketing communications to the industry.

About DE-STA-CO

DE-STA-CO, a Dover Company, is a worldwide leader in the innovation, design, manufacture and support of clamping, gripping, transfer and robotic tooling solutions for workplace and automation needs. The company is committed to the Team DE-STA-CO philosophy, a progressive approach to doing business that focuses on providing consistent, standard-setting service and products to every customer, regardless of geographic location.

For more information on DE-STA-CO Robohand automation products, please call 1-800-ROBOHAND or e-mail custserv@robohand.com

For more information on DE-STA-CO workholding products please call 1-888-DESTACO or e-mail cust.serv@destaco.com

Please visit www.destaco.com for information on all DE-STA-CO products, or contact John Bubnikovich, Director of Marketing at 248.397.6700

MEDIA CONTACTS:

John Bubnikovich,

Director of Marketing,

248.397.6700

Jim May,
dgs Marketing Engineer®,
317.813.2226

All Topics