Pressure System International Hires New Engineer/Quality Control Manager

San Antonio, TX (January 6, 2011) Pressure Systems International (PSI), the manufacturer of the Meritor Tire Inflation System (MTIS) by PSI, has hired Charles Lafuente to fill the new position of Engineer/Quality Control Manager.  He will report directly to Kevin Hennig, Vice President of Technical Services.

Lafuente brings a background in pneumatics and expertise in industrial production to his new position at PSI.  His experience includes more than 15 years with Marshall Gas Controls of San Marcos, TX most recently holding the position of Product/Senior Sales Engineer for the company.  “Charlie started with us in late 2010, and he has already had a positive impact” stated Hennig.  “He has contributed valuable input to our daily operations and we are pleased a person of his caliber has joined the PSI family.” 

Lafuente graduated from the University of Texas at San Antonio with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering.  He and his wife and three children reside in San Antonio.

PSI is the world leader in automatic tire inflation systems and markets and sells its products in North American through ArvinMeritor as the Meritor Tire Inflation System by PSI.  For more information about Pressure Systems International visit their website www.psi-atis.com  ArvinMeritor (www.arvinmeritor.com) is one of the industry leaders in supplying technologically advanced axle-braking and suspension systems solutions as original equipment for medium and heavy-duty trucks, trailers, buses, coaches and specialty vehicles worldwide.

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