Racing Optics, Inc. announces Christophe Fremont elected as Chairman of the Board

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Feb 20, 2019, 09:00 ET

LAS VEGAS, Feb. 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Racing Optics, Inc. today announced that Christophe Fremont has been elected as Chairman of the Board of Directors.

"We are fortunate to have someone of Christophe Fremont's caliber and experience as our new chairman," said Bart Wilson, President and Co-founder of Racings Optics, Inc. (RO). "With global experience in leading growth of several companies, Fremont has a proven track record of strategic development that will assist the company in expanding the scope of its current markets both inside the Unites States and elsewhere."

Fremont said, "I am honored and excited to chair the board of directors at Racing Optics. I appreciate the opportunity to work for the world leader of optically clear multilayer tear offs, with established presence in the medical, industrial, automotive, military and racing industries. With an unmatched patent portfolio in the multilayer film market, Racing Optics has shown impressive growth. I am optimistic that we can continue to expand geographically, further confirming our world leadership position while identifying other segments and applications outside of the ones greatly covered today." Fremont continues: "Racing Optics is an OEM and trusted vendor to many of the world's best brands and I am confident we can continue our expansion by offering unique multilayer film solutions across other industries."

Mr. Christophe Fremont has served on several for-profit and non-profit boards. He was President and Chief Operating Officer of Solar Gard in San Diego, a leading player in the energy saving and automotive window film market from 2002 to 2013.

Prior to this, Mr. Fremont worked in various industries, Bekaert ECD Solar Systems (Uni-Solar), a manufacturer of amorphous silicon photovoltaic (PV) solar panels, Agfa-Gevaert and Bayer Corporation where he held various senior management positions in France, the United States, Switzerland and Germany.

Mr. Fremont attended the Direct Marketing European Institute of the University of Lille in France and holds a master's degree (DESS) in Marketing.

About Racing Optics

Racing Optics, Inc. has a deep heritage in motor sports going back to the 1940s. Founded in 1999, Racing Optics, Inc. is a trusted industry source whenever visibility is the critical factor. From the beginning, RO has been helping our customers see more clearly with a focus on safety and performance. Our multi-layer, removable optical film has been a game changer in racing and a variety of other industries. Our Surface Protection business extends our expertise and innovation in laminated film to protect valuable public and commercial surfaces.
For more information please visit www.racingoptics.com

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