HOUSTON, TX -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 08/29/06 -- LaPolla Industries, Inc. ("LaPolla" or the
"Company") (AMEX: LPA) has announced that it is continuing its expansion of
its sales force with the appointment of Carlos Gonzalez as Director of
Latin American Sales. In this newly created role, Gonzalez will have
specific responsibilities for analyzing the Latin American markets for
potential to gain market share through the development of new business
partnerships, promotional materials, and product introductions while
managing existing commercial sales representative, distribution and
contractor relationships, in Central and South America, and the Caribbean.
"Based at LaPolla's Deerfield Beach, Florida Production Facility, Gonzalez
will work on increasing LaPolla's presence in the Latin American markets,
which we feel have yet to gain the full understanding of our foam,
coatings, and equipment product offerings for roofing and insulation. The
Latin American market is a very important niche for us because we are able
to help developing communities in these countries take advantage of proven
energy savings, reduced operating and maintenance costs, improved
sustainability of their facilities, and conserve resources by offering our
foam and coatings for roofing systems like THERM-O-FLEX(TM) and coatings
for conventional roofing products such as Restoration Coating Systems
(RCS)(TM)," explained Doug Kramer, LaPolla's President and Chief Executive
Officer.
"Carlos' connections in this regional market along with his industry
knowledge, marketing, and sales experience made him a logical choice to
grow our Latin American sales efforts," concluded Kramer.
A native of Miami, Florida and bi-lingual in Spanish and English, Gonzalez
brings more than 10 years of professional sales marketing management,
finance, and cross-cultural advertising and branding experience to the
Company. His prior experience includes several senior sales and marketing
management positions with the Company's prior subsidiaries creating and
launching new products and services and developing new regional markets.
Gonzalez holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from
Florida International University.
About LaPolla Industries, Inc.
LaPolla Industries, Inc. is a leading national manufacturer and distributor
focused on several basic segments: Coatings, Foam, Paints, Sealants,
Adhesives, Equipment, and All Other. Within these business segments,
LaPolla has invested resources in a variety of products targeting
commercial and industrial and residential applications in the roofing,
construction, paint, and home improvement retail industries. For more
information on LaPolla, please visit www.lapollaindustries.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements made in this press release that are not historical facts
constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A
of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These
forward-looking statements are necessarily estimates reflecting the best
judgment of senior management and express the Company's opinions about
trends and factors which may impact future operating results. You can
identify these and other forward-looking statements by the use of words
such as "may," "will," "should," "expects," "plans," "anticipates,"
"believes," "estimates," "predicts," "intends," "potential," "continue," or
the negative of such terms, or other comparable terminology. Such
statements rely on a number of assumptions concerning future events, many
of which are outside of the Company's control, and involve risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from
opinions and expectations. Any such forward-looking statements should be
considered in context with the various disclosures made by the Company
about its businesses.
For further information regarding risks, uncertainties, and other factors
associated with LaPolla's business, please refer to the "Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations"
and "Risk Factors" sections of LaPolla's SEC filings, including, but not
limited to, its annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form
10-Q. Copies of LaPolla's press releases and additional information about
LaPolla is available on the World Wide Web at
http://www.lapollaindustries.com.
For more information, financial analysts, investors and press only:
Suzanne M. McLeod
Director of Investor Relations
(281) 219-4700 (t)
(281) 219-4701 (f) s.mcleod@lapollaind.com
Company Contacts:
Douglas J. Kramer, CEO
John A. Campbell, CFO
Michael T. Adams, CGO
(281) 219-4700 (t)
(281) 219-4701 (f)
Website: http://www.lapollaindustries.com
About Aaron Reed Aaron Reed is an assistant professor specializing in software architecture and design and .NET development at Neumont University in Salt Lake City, UT. He has worked professionally in the industry for over 12 years as a lead architect/designer, development manager, and VP of development. When he isn't spending time reading up on the latest in software development, Aaron loves spending time with his beautiful wife and three children.
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