Col. Shawn M. Morrissey (R) Joins Waltonen Engineering, Inc.

WARREN, Mich., Feb. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Waltonen Engineering, Inc. is pleased to announce that Col. Shawn M. Morrissey (R) has joined the Waltonen team as Executive Director of Business Development — Government Services. Morrissey recently retired from the U.S. Army after 31 years of service. He will report directly to Waltonen President and CEO Lloyd Brown.

"We are proud to have Mr. Morrissey join our team at Waltonen after his service to our great nation," said Brown. "Growing successfully as a service organization requires a deep understanding of our customers' requirements and challenges. Shawn brings a wealth of invaluable experience that will enable us to provide the best possible service to both our current and future customers."

Morrissey retired as Brigade Commander, 3rd Sustainment Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division at Fort Stewart, Ga. Throughout his career with the Army he has held many positions, including Assistant Chief of Staff for Logistics, Brigade Deputy Commanding Officer and Battalion Commander, as well as Senior Logistics Advisor providing executive-level guidance to the Saudi Arabian Armed Forces to sustain vital wartime military operations.

"Over the last three decades, I've had a great opportunity to serve our country and to lead soldiers equally dedicated to serve," said Morrissey. "I'm happy for this new opportunity to apply my experience on behalf of the Waltonen team. We understand that our customers face a variety of challenges to successfully accomplish their mission, and we're ready to apply our expertise to meet those challenges."

In his new role, Morrissey will be based in Georgia and will lead Waltonen's efforts to expand its engineering and logistics services to the defense and government sectors throughout the United States.

About Waltonen Engineering, Inc.:

Founded in 1957, Waltonen Engineering, Inc. is an ISO 9001-certified innovative leader of full-service engineering, design, manufacturing and professional services. Our success in the military, automotive, aerospace, medical device and transportation industries has been achieved through leading technologies, quality practices and the commitment of our employees to exceed our customers' expectations.

For more information on Waltonen, go to www.waltonen.com.

SOURCE Waltonen Engineering