Paul Hogendoorn Named as New LRMC Chair

London ON – (September 26, 2005) Paul Hogendoorn has been named Chair, London Region Manufacturing Council (LRMC) effective October 1, 2005. President of London-based OES Inc., Hogendoorn is a founding member of the LRMC, created in 2002 to represent the region’s growing manufacturing sector. “Paul has been instrumental in the continued success of LRMC by advocating for the best interest of manufacturers locally and provincially,” says Denis Crane, outgoing LRMC Chair and President of County Heritage Forest Products. The LRMC is an industry organization that promotes and encourages the continued growth and prosperity of the London region manufacturing sector by engaging the manufacturing community, raising awareness and promoting the local manufacturing sector regionally and beyond. “I love living in London. Every dollar generated by manufacturers creates an additional $2.00 of economic activity.” says Hogendoorn, “Manufacturing jobs, on average, pay 22% more than the average job in Canada. By making London a better place for manufacturing, we make London a better place to live.” Established in London, Ontario in 1979, OES designs and manufactures electronic control products for various critical applications, and provides sub-contract design or assembly services for other companies. The company has grown steadily over 20 years with OES products and systems in operation in Mexico, Asia, South America, the Philippines and throughout Europe and North America. For more information, please contact: Paul Hogendoorn President, OES Inc. 519-652-5833 Steve Glickman Director, Business Growth and Retention London Economic Development Corporation 519-661-4524