Titanium Sports Announces Management Changes

Business Wire, July 14, 1998

KENNEWICK, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 14, 1998--

Mike Dennis Named VP of Tour Operations and Product Development, Mark Westphal Promoted to Director of Golf Shaft Sales

Titanium Sports Technologies President and CEO Greg Hoffman has announced the following appointments in the company's management team:

Mike Dennis, who was Director of PGA Tour Operations, has been named Vice President of Tour Operations and Product Development. Mark Westphal, former Sales Manager of the Golf Division, has been promoted to Director of Golf Shaft Sales.

John Zaring, former Vice President of Golf Division, has left the company to pursue other opportunities.

Dennis, a well-respected 12-year veteran on the PGA Tour, now reports to Hoffman from the Titanium Sports Tour Facility, which follows the Tour during the PGA Season. Westphal, a 10-year PGA veteran, remains at TST's headquarters in Kennewick, Wash., and continues to report directly to Hoffman.

"Mike Dennis and Mark Westphal, with their combined understanding of the golf shaft and today's golfer, have been integral members of the Titanium Sports team," said Hoffman. "Their new responsibilities will increase their focus on the development of the next generation of titanium golf shafts.

"We are committed to the constant refinement and improvement of the most vital part of the golf club, and I am confident our new management team will continue to create excitement with outstanding products for golfers of all skill levels."

Titanium Sports Technologies is the nation's leading producer of high -quality, seamless titanium tubing products for the sports industry. In addition to golf shafts, the company specializes in fishing poles and high-performance bicycle, wheelchair and motorcycle frames.

Titanium Sports Technologies is located at 1426 East Third Ave., Kennewick, Washington 99337. For more information, call 800/854-3776 or visit the company1s Web site at www.titaniumsports.com.

    CONTACT: Duffy Jennings & Associates
              Duffy Jennings or Will Steinberg, 650/345-5559
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