Strategic Addition to Artisan's Team

CAMARILLO, Calif., Jan. 11, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- We are very excited to announce the latest addition to Artisan's executive team. Mike Mayhew joined Artisan on January 3, 2017 as Director of Sales and Marketing. Mike is an accomplished professional in the mining industry with more than 23 years of business development success. His firsthand experience, comprehensive knowledge, and rock solid relationships add tremendous reach to Artisan's mission to transform underground mining. "The response from our current and future customers has been remarkable. Mike's extensive experience and respect throughout the industry has already increased our order backlog. I am extremely impressed by Mike's business development skill set and even more impressed by his passion for the industry transformation we foresee." said Artisan's CEO, Mike Kasaba. 

Here is a partial list of mining companies with which Mike has extensive experience and maintains an excellent reputation:

• Agnico Eagle
• BHP Billiton
• Cameco 
• Glencore INO 
• Goldcorp 
• Hudbay Minerals 
• Kirkland Lake Gold  
• LakeShore Gold 
• Premier Gold / Greenstone
• Potash Corp 
• Vale (Sudbury, Thompson and St. John's, Newfoundland Operations)

Mike's prior work experience means he will have immediate impact on Artisan's business development activities.  Previous positions held include:

• Inco Operations; Underground Miner
• Atlas Copco; Marketing and Business Development Manager
• MacLean Engineering; General Manager
• Rock-Tech; Co-owner
• Stantec Consulting; Vice President of Global Mining

Mike will leverage Artisan's success with existing customers and our field-proven industry-leading technology to expand our business throughout North America. The tipping point is coming. Soon all major mining companies will use zero emission mobile equipment for their underground operations. Mike's contribution to Artisan and to the mining industry will be a powerful force that will enable this inevitable (and important) transformation.

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SOURCE Artisan Vehicle Systems Inc.