For Immediate Release:
February 12, 2007

Contacts:
Tes Salb
703.288.3500 x 125
tess@fnhusa.com

Elaine Hadden Golladay
864.640.7159
dagtactical@bellsouth.net

Louie Purdom Named FNH USA Sales Rep of the Year

McLean, VA – FNH USA recently announced that Louie Purdom, a member of the Ahern Sales Group located in Fort Worth, Texas, has been named FNH USA’s Sales Representative of the Year for 2006. The prestigious award was given in recognition of Purdom’s outstanding performance in increasing sales of FNH USA products in the Texas sales region.

“I am deeply honored to be recognized by FNH USA for my expertise and sales performance,” beamed Purdom. “It is a real privilege to represent such an innovative company with so many products on the cutting edge of our firearms industry. I look forward to growing my relationship with FNH USA and believe this brand will remain at the forefront of the industry for many years to come.”

“We have worked closely with Louie for more than three years,” noted Rick DeMilt, Senior Vice President for Sales at FNH USA. “He understands the critical responsibility the manufacturer’s representative has to effectively manage a product line as it moves from the manufacturer to the distributor and on to the dealer. He has an excellent knowledge of what drives the product in today’s highly competitive marketplace.”

“Louie keeps up to date on which sales programs are successful in the market,” continued DeMilt. “He understands in detail why a sales program is successful, and he has a tremendous creative ability to combine successful sales programs with the goals of the manufacturer, which ultimately increases shelf space for our product at both the distributor and dealer levels.”

As a reward for his efforts, FNH USA management presented Purdom with a new FN PS90 semi-automatic carbine at the 2007 SHOT Show in Orlando, Florida, in early January. Chambered for the innovative 5.7x28mm cartridge, the FN PS90 is a longer-barreled civilian version of the FN P90 tactical platform and in recent months has been taking the American firearms market by storm.

FNH USA also recognized Jon Rossow, Curtis Smith, Curt Odle, Scott Odle and Robby Lapp of their excellent sales performance in 2006 as representative for the brand.

FNH USA is the sales and marketing arm of FN Herstal, S. A., Belgium, whose corporate mission is to become a global leader in the areas of defense, law enforcement and associated commercial markets, providing the highest quality products and the finest in training and logistical support. Visit www.fnhusa.com to view the entire line of FNH USA products and services.