Jack Lowry, Associate Director of Domestic
Consumer Sales, Retires After 22 Years
GARLAND, Texas – September 30, 2004 – Jack Lowry, Associate Director of Domestic Consumer Sales, is retiring from Garrett Metal Detectors. Jack Lowry has been an integral part of Garrett's Consumer Division team for more than 20 years. He has served as the Associate Director of Sales for over two years and is responsible for executing comprehensive sales strategies for the Company's Consumer Division as well as finding, developing and assigning new markets, dealers and distributors. Lowry also managed the Company's Hobby-related trade shows and other industry-specific venues that support consumer sales. Garrett Metal Detectors manufactures ground search, walk-through and hand-held metal detection products and provides training for security applications worldwide.
“Jack has become a strong leader in the treasure hunting community over the past 20-plus years,” noted Charles Garrett, CEO and President of Garrett Metal Detectors. “He has a strong understanding of today’s treasure hunting technology and truly knows our products inside and out. Treasure hunters across the U.S. have a developed a deep respect for his work in our field; he will be missed at our Company.”
Prior to joining Garrett, Lowry was the Central States Zone Manager for Arkla Industries where he devised, implemented and supported individual sales, contracts and service programs for 11 distributors in 17 states across the Central U.S.
A seasoned recovery specialist, Lowry uses his metal detection expertise to recover lost items for the Insurance, Realty, Utility and Law Enforcement Industries. He is the author of The Competitive Treasure Hunt as well as numerous articles in trade-related publications and on Internet web sites. Lowry earned a Bachelors degree in accounting from Abilene Christian University and North Texas University in 1966.
Lowry currently has served on the Board of Directors for the Texas Council Treasure Club; served five years as the Manufacturers’ Representative to the Board of Directors for the Federation of Metal Detectors and Archaeological Clubs; and was inducted into the Treasure Hunters Hall of Fame by the Professional Treasure Hunters Society in 1994. His last day at Garrett Metal Detectors will be March 8, 2005.
About Garrett Metal Detectors
Garrett Metal Detectors is the global leader in the research, development and manufacture of hobby and security-related metal detection products and accessories. Garrett is International Standards Organization (ISO) 9001:2000 certified. For a complete listing of Garrett Metal Detectors’ products and services visit www.garrett.com or contact Mr. Aaron Cook at 972.494.6151.
Vaughan Garrett Named Vice President and Director of Marketing Communications
GARLAND, Texas – September 30, 2004 – Vaughan Garrett was recently named as a Vice President and Director of Marketing Communications for Garrett Metal Detectors. He will be responsible for overseeing the Company’s communications efforts including its advertising and public relations campaigns. He will also be directly responsible for conceptualizing, directing and producing all instructional videos for the Company's hobby and security products as well as television commercials and documentary films relating to the treasure hunting hobby.
“Vaughan has been an integral part of our Company since 1987,” said Charles Garrett, CEO and President of Garrett Metal Detectors. “He’s seen the Company grow from a garage operation to an international corporation. Over the years we’ve been on many field tests together, which has given him a rare perspective on our industry that very few can gain. And it’s his experience and knowledge of the market that will enable him to fully promote our Company.”
For over 18 years, Vaughan Garrett's security-related DVDs and videos have been used for training seminars at such events as the Olympic Games and have been instrumental in improving the effectiveness of security checkpoints around the world. He has also played a key role in preserving, documenting and archiving the Company's rich heritage with the latest video/audio technology.
Vaughan has received countless awards for his work in media advertising in the metal detection industry including: the “Videographer Award of Distinction”, for his work on the Sea Hunter Mark II instructional video; the “Communicator Award of Distinction”, for his production of “Treasure Visions”, an instructional video starring Charles Garrett in search of early American ghost towns; and the “Award of Recognition” from the Utah “Safe Schools Program”.
Music production comes naturally to Vaughan, who has a professional background in piano and trumpet. He utilizes his talent to create customer soundtracks for many of the Company’s hobby and security instructional videos.
Vaughan Garrett has been with the Company since 1987 and has produced over 200 instructional DVDs, videos and television commercials. Prior to joining the Company full-time, Garrett was a student at North Texas State University where he earned his Bachelor of Arts in Radio/TV/Film in 1986.
About Garrett Metal Detectors
Garrett Metal Detectors is the global leader in the research, development and manufacture of hobby and security-related metal detection products and accessories. Garrett is International Standards Organization (ISO) 9001:2000 certified. For a complete listing of Garrett Metal Detectors’ products and services visit www.garrett.com or contact Mr. Aaron Cook at 972.494.6151.