Lee Whitley Named President of HighTech Finishing, Leading Supplier for Corporate Aviation

Lee H. Whitley has been named president of HighTech Finishing, the leading supplier of decorative metal plating for the corporate aviation industry.

Whitley assumes the role formerly held by company owner Carl A. Bartuch Jr., who has become the chief executive officer.

Whitley joined HighTech Finishing in 1994 as controller. He was named executive vice president and general manager in September 2001.

Whitley says his goal is for HighTech Finishing to further strengthen its position in the marketplace through continued investment in its people and processes. HighTech was recently awarded ISO9001/AS9100 certification.

"HighTech Finishing is the clear leader in our industry," Whitley said. "Our business plan includes marketing, production, quality and service strategies designed to help us establish long-term, value-added partnerships with our customers."

A graduate of Ohio State University, Whitley is a licensed CPA. Prior to joining HighTech Finishing, he worked in manufacturing and cost accounting.

HighTech Finishing (www.htf.net) has served the corporate aviation industry for nearly 20 years. The company supplies superior quality decorative metal plating on interior hardware and trim parts for business and head-of-state aircraft. HighTech Finishing offers more than 125 standard and custom-matched finishes, and has the largest production capacity available.

For More Information, Contact:
Rick Niefield
Vice President - Sales & Marketing
(800) 949-0124
(713) 666- 3340 (fax)
r.niefield@htf.net