EHC Shanghai Hires New General Manager
July 17 , 2006 - OSHAWA, Ontario, Canada

EHC recently welcomed a new member to its Executive Management Team. Stanley Shao has been hired as the General Manager of their Shanghai, China operations. Shao will lead EHC's largest manufacturing operation which produces escalator handrails, Safety Brushes for escalators and rollers for the Lift Industry.

Shao brings a wealth of experience within China, Hong Kong and Canada holding executive and management positions within Xerox, AlliedSignal Turbocharging Systems, AlliedSignal Airspace, Southco Asia Ltd., and Knorr-Bremse. Shao holds a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from China Textile University and an EMBA from Olin Business School. Shao was also a lecturer of Mechanical Engineering for ten (10) years.

"Stanley's extensive operational and supply chain management experience with global corporations makes him ideal for leading EHC's largest manufacturing operations in Shanghai, China. We are already the leading producer of escalator handrails in China however competition is fierce and we're extremely confident Stanley will develop and deploy the necessary strategies to keep us above the pack", said Jeno Eppel, President of EHC.

ABOUT EHC:
Founded in 1977, EHC's head office is located in Oshawa, Canada. EHC supplies escalator handrails, safety brushes and rollers for the lift industry via several distributors and manufacturing facilities.

CONTACT:
Tonya Kraan, Communications & Promotions Manager
EHC, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
Tel: (905)432-6600 x217 Fax: (905)432-2906