Astro-Med, Inc. announced that its CEO, Everett V. Pizzuti, will retire effective January 31, 2014. Mr. Pizzuti joined the Company in January of 1971 along with its founder, Albert W. Ondis. The has appointed Gregory A. Woods as President and CEO, effective February 1, 2014.
Mr. Woods joined Astro-Med in September of 2012 as its Executive Vice President & COO and was subsequently appointed President and COO on August 29, 2013. Previously, Mr. Woods served as president or chief executive officer of several industrial electronics firms, including an electronics controls division of Danaher Corporation, the diversified global manufacturing company. Mr. Woods' broad experience in strategic planning and his managerial expertise led to significant domestic and international business at those companies.
AstroNova, Inc. designs, manufactures, distributes, and services a range of products that acquire, store, analyze, and present data in multiple formats. The Company operates through two segments: Product Identification (PI) and Test & Measurement (T&M). The PI segment provides an array of digital, end-to-end product marking and identification solutions, including hardware, software, and supplies for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), commercial printers, and brand owners. The T&M segment provides products designed for airborne printing solutions, avionics, and data acquisition. Its aerospace products include flight deck printing solutions, networking hardware, and specialized aerospace-grade supplies. Its data acquisition systems are used in research and development, flight testing, missile and rocket telemetry production monitoring, power, and maintenance applications. The Company also offers advanced digital solutions for textiles, packaging, and labeling.