DHB Industries Inc. Hires Col. Ishmon F. Burks (Ret.) as Executive Vice President - Communications (Investor and Media Relations)

WESTBURY, N.Y., May 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- DHB Industries Inc. , a leader in the rapidly growing field of body armor, announced today that it has hired Ishmon F. Burks as its Executive Vice President -- Communications (Investor and Media Relations).

David H. Brooks, DHB Industries' Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, "We are tremendously fortunate to have someone of Col. Burks' caliber to join the company. He will be a great asset in enhancing our communications with our customers and shareholders. The Company constantly seeks out additional personnel to strengthen its management team and Col. Burks is a welcome addition."

Gen. Larry Ellis (Ret.), member of DHB Industries' Board of Directors said, "I have known Col. Burks for years. He was a superb solider and a dedicated public servant. He will bring that same level of commitment, hard work and integrity to the company."

Prior to joining the company, Col. Burks was the Secretary of the Kentucky Justice Cabinet, one of the largest agencies in the state government. While acting as Secretary of the Justice Cabinet, Col. Burks was charged with overseeing the day-to-day operations of the various departments and divisions within the Justice Cabinet, which included, among others, the Department of Corrections and the State Police. While serving as Secretary of the Kentucky Justice Cabinet, Col. Burks was also the Chairman of the Kentucky Criminal Justice Council.

Before being appointed to the Kentucky Justice Cabinet, Col. Burks was the Commissioner of the Kentucky State Police, where he was the first African-American commissioner of the state's premiere law enforcement agency. Previously, he was the Chief Operating Officer of Spalding University in Louisville, Kentucky.

Col. Burks' distinguished military career began in 1967 as a Distinguished Military Graduate of Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Missouri. In addition to being a graduate of the Army's Airborne and Ranger School and having served in combat during the Vietnam War, his other assignments in the Army included being the Executive Officer to the Chief of Public Affairs and serving as the Congressional Liaison for the Secretary of the Army. Col. Burks was also a tenured staff member and member of the faculty of the United States Military Academy at West Point. During Col. Burks' twenty-four year military career he was awarded, among other awards, the Legion of Merit with One Oak Leaf Cluster, the Meritorious Service Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters, the Bronze Star Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, the Army Achievement Medal, the National Defense Service Medal with Bronze Service Star, the Vietnam Service Medal with three Bronze Service Stars, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, and the Republic of Vietnam and Gallantry Cross Unit Citation. In addition to his numerous military citations, Col. Burk has also been recognized with the Distinguished Citizen Award from the City of Louisville and the Distinguished Alumni Award from the Historically Black Universities Conference.

Col. Burks holds a Master's Degree in Education from Indiana University and a Master's Degree in Criminology from City University of New York. Additionally, he attended the United War College and graduated from the Kenan-Flager Business School Executive Program at the University of North Carolina.

About DHB Industries Inc.

DHB Industries Inc.'s Armor Group is the leader in the rapidly growing protective body armor industry. Its highly recognized subsidiaries, Point Blank Body Armor, Inc. and Protective Apparel Corporation of America (PACA) are focused on the design, manufacture, and distribution of bullet resistant and protective body armor for military, law enforcement, and corrections in the U.S. and worldwide. DHB Armor Group's customers include the U.S. Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard, Secret Service, FBI, DEA, INS, ATF, NATO, U.S. Marshals, the NYC Police Department, the LA Police Department, and the California Highway Patrol.

DHB Sports Group produces and markets a comprehensive line of athletic supports and braces, which are merchandised through national superstore chains including Wal-Mart, Target and Meijer, as well as private label distributors such as Amerisource Bergen and Cardinal Health.

DHB maintains facilities in Westbury, NY, Deerfield Beach, FL, Oakland Park, FL, Pompano Beach, FL, Jacksboro, TN, and Arlington, VA. To learn more about DHB Industries Inc., visit the website at http://www.dhbindustries.com/.

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   Contact Information:  Company Contact:
                         Ishmon F. Burks, EVP
                         DHB Industries Inc.
                         516/997-1155
                         Iburks@dhbt.com