TSO3 Appoints Harold R. Tessman as COO

QUÉBEC CITY, Jan. 27, 2016 /CNW Telbec/ - TSO₃ Inc. (TSX: TOS), a leader in low-temperature medical device sterilization, has appointed Harold R. Tessman to the new position of chief operating officer.

Tessman brings to TSO₃ more than 30 years of operational experience at industrial, consumer products and service organizations. His background includes extensive experience in operations, supply chain management, organizational development and M&A, as well as experience in the manufacturing of sterilizers and other medical devices.

"As a proven operational leader at fast-growing international organizations, Harold will be focused on strengthening the manufacturing and quality control systems at our U.S. and Canadian facilities," said TSO3 President and CEO R.M. (Ric) Rumble. "His responsibilities will include the expansion of our manufacturing workforce to meet the increasing demand for our revolutionary STERIZONE^® VP4 Sterilizer."

TSO₃ recently announced orders from its new global distribution partner, Getinge Infection Control, a world leader in infection control solutions. The level of orders would fulfill the contractual minimums established for the first year of the distribution agreement the partners signed in November for the STERIZONE^® VP4 Sterilizer, as well as associated consumables and accessories.

Prior to joining TSO₃, Tessman served as managing director and senior consultant for 10 years with TBM Consulting Group, a global operations management consulting firm. At TBM, he was a trusted advisor to Fortune 500 companies, private equity firms, and various multinational companies involved in medical device, pharma and other industries. In particular, Tessman oversaw the start-up phase of a global medical device company's manufacturing plant, including materials management, scheduling, quality assurance and processes related to the production of medical equipment.

Earlier Tessman served in various senior executive operations and supply chain positions in the consumer products industry. He led the execution of several acquisitions and corporate integrations, ranging from under $100 million to more than $5 billion. He began his operations career as the group operations manager and general manager at the Yamazaki Group, where he was trained in 'lean manufacturing.'

Tessman holds an MBA in Finance from Michigan State University and a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies and Economics from James Madison College.

About TSO₃  

Founded in 1998, TSO₃'s activities encompass the sale, production, maintenance, research, development and licensing of sterilization processes, related consumable supplies and accessories for heat-sensitive medical devices. The Company designs products for sterile processing areas in the hospital environment that offer an advantageous replacement solution to other low temperature sterilization processes currently used in hospitals. It also offers services related to the maintenance of sterilization equipment and compatibility testing of medical devices with such processes. For more information about TSO₃, visit the company's web site at www.tso3.com or contact Liolios Group at 949 574-3860 or email [email protected] or Renmark Financial Communications at 416 644-2020 or 514 939-3989 or by email at [email protected].                .

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SOURCE TSO3 Inc.

Company Contact: TSO, Inc., R.M. (Ric) Rumble, President and CEO, Tel: [phone], Email: [email protected]; TSO, Inc., Glen Kayll, CFO, Tel: [phone], Email: [email protected]; Investor Relations: Liolios Group, Inc., Ron Both, Tel: [phone], [email protected]; Renmark Financial Communications Inc., Barry Mire, Tel: [phone] or 514 939-3989, [email protected]