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KOLD-DRAFT® Names Timothy W. Bethuy
Director of Engineering

November 19, 2009—KOLD-DRAFT®, a leader in the manufacture of high quality, innovative ice machines, announces the appointment of Timothy W. Bethuy as Director of Engineering. Tim brings extensive experience in engineering management, electronic and electro-mechanical engineering, embedded software, product quality and reliability improvement, testing, marketing, and product development. For KOLD-DRAFT, Tim will be responsible for leading engineering development from concept to production.

Mr. Bethuy brings more than 25 years of design engineering experience and is responsible for over 11 patents. Offering expertise in equipment development, marketing innovation, and R&D management, Tim also served in the industry as staff engineer for another major ice systems company. He holds a B.S.E.E. in Electrical Engineering, Computer and Digital Design, Analog and Control Systems, and Business Management from Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan.

About joining KOLD-DRAFT, Tim says, “They are a highly motivated company with a wonderful product and new management that will put them at the forefront of ice-making technology. I am very pleased to be contributing to their equipment development success.”

About KOLD-DRAFT
Since 1955, KOLD-DRAFT® has been manufacturing commercialice machines that produce the best ice in the world. KOLD-DRAFT’s exclusive “upside-down” horizontal evaporator ice-making system produces pure, solid, sparkling ice that cools faster, melts slower, and doesn’t distort the taste of beverages. KOLD-DRAFT ice machines have a longer life cycle and a five-year warranty on all parts and labor, making them the least expensive to own. For more information, contact KOLD-DRAFT at 1525 East Lake Rd., Erie, PA 16511-1088. Phone: 814-453-6761. Toll free: 800-840-9577. Fax: 814-455-6336. Toll free fax: 800-548-9392. Web: www.kold-draft.com. E-mail: contact@Kold-Draft.com.