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Sky-Trax Names Michael B. Kinnard Sky-Trax Chief Executive Officer

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Sky-Trax, Inc.
98 Quigley Blvd.
New Castle, DE, 19720
USA



Press release date: October 14, 2010

Brings 20+ years of experience in logistics, transportation, business development and client relationship management to Sky-Trax.

New Castle, Delaware, October 14, 2010 - Sky-Trax Inc. (Sky-Trax) is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael B. Kinnard as Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Kinnard will direct the execution of business, sales and marketing plans and provide executive leadership to the company and guide it through the rapid growth it is experiencing.

"I am excited about joining the Sky-Trax team," said Michael Kinnard. "Sky-Trax has a unique offering, compelling software and technology and is delivering significant value to its customers regarding operational improvements for indoor logistics and materials handling. The company is experiencing rapid growth, and I look forward to putting my years of experience in the supply chain and logistics industry to work for Sky-Trax in leading the company through these exciting times."

With expertise in managing supply chain, transportation/logistics, technology services and e-commerce operations, Mr. Kinnard joins Sky-Trax with more than 20 years of experience in start-ups, capitalizing new businesses and growing companies into market leaders. He most recently served as senior vice president at Alexander Proudfoot Company, an operational improvement consulting firm, as a business development and client relations management executive. Prior to Alexander Proudfoot Company, Mr. Kinnard was CEO of SCO Logistics Inc., where he served as the driving force in directing the execution of business, sales and marketing plans and guided it through significant growth. Mr. Kinnard also has served as Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary at Rollins Truck Leasing Corporation, Rollins Environmental Services, Inc. and Dover Downs Entertainment Services, Inc. He also served as President and CEO at Matlack Systems, Inc. another Rollins Business that provided transportation and logistics services to the chemical and food industries. Previous to his career with Rollins, Mr. Kinnard was a partner at Baker Donelson Law firm in Knoxville, Tennessee.

"Mike Kinnard is exactly the leader Sky-Trax has been looking for," says Bill Conley, Sky-Trax Executive Chairman. "Mike has the leadership and drive Sky-Trax needs to achieve its goals for our next growth phase. We are confident in his abilities and experience and consider him a valuable new asset to the company."

Mr. Kinnard holds a BA in political science and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee.

About Sky-Trax Inc. Sky-Trax is the leading provider of Optical Real-Time Location Software and Systems for tracking goods, vehicles and guiding autonomous vehicles in any size facility. Sky-Trax revolutionary inch-accurate location tracking and automatic data collection systems are designed for indoor industrial vehicles; primarily in warehouses. Applications employing Sky-Trax Optical RTLS are economical and practical to deploy, allowing warehouse professionals to substantially improve warehouse efficiency and increase safety. The results are, much lower operating costs, improved inventory accuracy, greater throughput, and improved safety. For more information, please visit Sky-Trax.com.

Sky-Trax Contact: Sarah Brisbin Sky-Trax, Inc. 98 Quigley Blvd. New Castle, DE 19720 302-395-9540
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