Astro-Med, Inc. Announces Retirement of Albert W. Ondis; Appointment of Everett V. Pizzuti as Chief Executive Officer

The Board of Directors appointed Jacques V. Hopkins as Chairman of the Board of Directors and Everett V. Pizzuti as Chief Executive Officer to succeed Mr. Ondis. Mr. Hopkins, 80, has been a member of the Board of Directors of the Company since 1969 and serves as chairman of the Company's Audit Committee. Mr. Pizzuti, 74, has been President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company since 1971 and a director since 1985.