Wheeled Coach Industries Names Scott Barnes as Vice President of Sales and Marketing

Wheeled Coach Industries Names Scott Barnes as Vice President of Sales and Marketing

Orlando, FL (PRWEB) April 20, 2008 -- Wheeled Coach Industries, the world's leading ambulance manufacturer, announced today that Scott Barnes has joined the Company as Vice President of Sales & Marketing, effective April 16, 2008. Barnes will report directly to Bob Collins, President of Wheeled Coach. In his new position, Barnes will be responsible for leading the sales and marketing team for Wheeled Coach's complete line of emergency vehicles.

"We're certainly excited that Scott Barnes has joined the Wheeled Coach team. Scott has over 38 years experience in the Fire and EMS industry dating back to 1979 when he became a dealer for our Company. In fact, during the 17 years Scott represented Wheeled Coach, we grew to become the world's leader in emergency medical vehicles. I believe Scott has vision and experience that will enable us to not only maintain our leadership position, but increase that position throughout the global emergency vehicle market" stated Bob Collins.

Most recently, Mr. Barnes served as Vice President of Sales and Marketing for American LaFrance. In that role he was responsible for the $200+ million revenue stream for the Company's Fire and EMS vehicles. A long time resident of Central Florida, Barnes attended Seminole Community College and the University of Central Florida where he majored in History.

Mr. Barnes has personal field experience with the Altamonte Springs Fire Department, Orange County Sheriff's Office and Valencia Community College. He began Aero Products Corporation in 1978 leading the Company into the Inc. 500 in 1983. In 1994 he introduced the MedicMaster® and RescueMaster® vehicles to the Fire and EMS industry. In 1998 Barnes sold the Company to Freightliner, LLC and joined its subsidiary, American LaFrance.

Wheeled Coach Industries, Inc., whose line includes medical attack vehicles, rescue vehicles and fire emergency vehicles, is a subsidiary of Collins Industries, Inc., also North America's largest producer of Type "A" small school buses, the nation's second largest manufacturer of terminal trucks, and a leader in the road construction and industrial sweeper markets. Collins Industries, Inc., is a subsidiary of BNS Holding, Inc., and sells its products throughout North America and abroad.

This press release contains forward-looking statements, as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results of the company to differ materially from those matters expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements. They involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, which are in some cases beyond the control of the company. Additional information regarding these risk factors and uncertainties is described more fully in the parent company1s SEC filings and on the Pink Sheets (ticker symbol: bnssa). A copy of all SEC filings may be obtained from the SEC1s EDGAR web site, www.sec.gov, or by contacting the company at (401) 848-6300. BNS Holding, Inc. does not currently maintain a web site.

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