STEVE HEIN JOINS FIKE AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES PROTECTION GROUP

Blue Springs, MO, January 22, 2013 – Fike Corporation, is pleased to announce the addition of Steve Hein as the Executive Director of Fike’s Facilities Protection Group. In this role, Steve will be responsible for leadership and guidance for commercial and market strategies, business development, product evolution and financial performance of the Facilities Protection Group. As part of Fike’s Global Leadership Team he will work collaboratively to drive the strategic direction and performance of the corporation.  
 
"We are delighted to have Steve on board," said Chuck Kopoulos, Fike President & CEO. "With his knowledge and experience in the industry, we are very confident in his abilities to develop the strategic direction for Facilities Protection and lead the group forward."
 
Steve comes to Fike with more than 25 years of experience in the fire and life safety products industry. In addition to numerous awards for product innovation, Steve has implemented successful programs to drive product sales on a global scale. His experience also includes executive marketing roles in which he led strategic marketing objectives including competitive analysis, business metrics, channel segmentation and product development.

Fike is a globally recognized supplier of products and services that protect people and critical assets from dangers such as fire, explosion, and over-pressurization. With over 65 years of experience manufacturing safety solutions, Fike offers a complete line of proven, reliable products to customers around the world. For more information on Fike fire protection systems or to find a representative near you, visit  www.fike.com.