James Rowland Joins Wright Tool as Director of International Sales

BARBERTON, OHIO - March 2005- Wright Tool, a leading manufacturer of professional quality hand tools, recently announced it has hired James D. Rowland as director of international sales.

As director of international sales, Rowland's responsibilities include supporting and developing existing Wright Tool international accounts while establishing new relationships in areas where Wright Tool is not present.

Prior to joining Wright Tool, Rowland was president of Jim Rowland & Associates, a manufacturer representation firm that sells tools, hardware and related products to Latin America and the Caribbean. From 1977 to 1982, Rowland was area sales manager for The Ridge Tool Company covering the Caribbean, Spain and Portugal areas.

Rowland earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in romance languages from The Ohio State University. He majored in Spanish and minored in French and Portuguese.

Currently residing in Naples, Florida, Rowland is a member of the Golden Gate Rotary Club (Naples).

Wright Tool offers more than 3,600 tools for the industrial, contractor and MRO markets.