Ipsen, Inc. Signs International Sales Engineer

Cherry Valley, IL (October 9, 2009) – Ipsen, Inc. is pleased to announce that Mr. Andrew Yazot has been hired as a direct international sales engineer for Ipsen, Inc. Originally a citizen of Belarus, Mr. Yazot is a graduate of Polytechnic University in Belarus, and for the next 11 years, he has worked in increasingly responsible roles with European manufacturers, culminating in an international sales position with the Austrian firm. Mr. Yazot then emigrated to the United States in 2005 and now lives with his family near Ipsen's Corporate headquarters in Cherry Valley, IL.

Mr. Yazot is fluent in Belarus and Russian, and possesses a good working knowledge of Ukranian and German. Geoffrey Somary, Ipsen President and CEO, said: "Mr. Yazot's technical experience complements the Ipsen product very well and his familiarity with European markets extends our commitment to strengthening relationships with our international customers." Mr. Yazot can be reached by email at andrew.yazot@ipsenusa.com.

About Ipsen, Inc.
Ipsen, Inc. designs and manufactures thermal processing systems including vacuum heat treating equipment, atmosphere furnaces and advanced thermal process control systems. With manufacturing operations worldwide, the most sophisticated research and development facilities in the industry, and the largest installed base, Ipsen, Inc. offers innovative solutions and technical expertise to improve the efficiency and performance of your heat treating applications. Ipsen, Inc. maintains manufacturing plants in Rockford, IL, Souderton, PA, Kleve, Germany, Calcutta, India and Shanghai, China.

For more information, contact: Mark Heninger, Sales Manager, at 800-727-7625.