Press Release

Lorie Plengemeier Named Director of National Accounts.

The Harris Products Group announces the appointment of Lorie Plengemeier to Director of National Accounts.

Mason, OH / February 1, 2010 / - The Harris Products Group announced today the appointment of Lorie Plengemeier as Director of National Accounts.

Mrs. Plengemeier comes to Harris from Thermadyne where she spent ten years in various leadership positions, including Marketing, Brand Management, Account Manager, and most recently, National Accounts Manager. She received a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing from Texas Christian University and an MBA from Fontbonne University. Mrs. Plengemeier’s industry experience in market strategy development and target market identification will be a definite asset in her position as Director of National Accounts at Harris. Greg Langston, Vice President of Sales at Harris, stated: “We are very pleased to have Lorie join our team. Her product and industry knowledge coupled with her excellent customer relationships will help us to protect and grow leadership position in the marketplace.”

The Harris Products Group, a Lincoln Electric Company, is a world leader in the design, development, and manufacture of cutting, welding, brazing, and soldering equipment and consumables and gas distribution systems. Harris Products Group products are sold and used in over 85 countries. For more information about The Harris Products Group and its products and services, please visit the Company’s web site at www.harrisproductsgroup.com.

Contact Information:

Ira Vea Bennett
Director of Marketing
The Harris Products Group
2345 Murphy Blvd.
Gainesville, GA 30504-6000
Tel: 770.538.6184
Fax: 770.535.8358
Email: ira_bennett@lincolnelectric.com