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TELEFLEX MARINE RECEIVES 2012 BEST STORE SALES SUPPORT AWARD FROM WEST MARINE

Major Marine Marketer Recognizes Teleflex Marine’s Commitment To Educating Retail Sales Staff

Litchfield, IL - Teleflex Marine has been recognized for Best Sales Support by West Marine as a part of their

2012 Annual Very Important Vendor (VIV) Awards. The Best Store Sales Support award goes to the vendor who

provides outstanding packaging, in-store displays and point of sale materials, as well as product information and

sales training for store managers and sales people.

West Marine offers more than 250 Teleflex Marine products in

its stores, in its catalog and online. From steering and throttle

and shift controls, to gauges, hoses and engine and drive

parts, these products are critical to the operation of practically

every boat on the water. Because Teleflex products are so

important, West Marine sales personnel must be able to

provide guidance to boaters who need to repair or replace one

of these vital systems.

To help equip sales and service personnel with the

in-depth product information they need, Teleflex Marine

offers a full range of online training modules through its

Onboard Rewards Program. Sales and service staff can log on to the web and work through dozens of individual

classes on steering, controls, gauges, and many other topics related to Teleflex systems and components. The

points they accumulate for completing classes can be redeemed for valuable merchandise or gift cards.

“Our training modules provide sales and service people with the knowledge they need to really help out their

customers, answer the tough questions and make the right product recommendations,” said Tom Douglass, vice

president of sales and marketing for Teleflex Marine. “We’re proud that West Marine has recognized the value of

our program.”

For more information on the full range of Teleflex Marine products, or their Onboard Rewards Program, visit

www.teleflexmarine.com.

Press Release_______________________________________

Shown above (left to right) Dennis Zirkelbach - VP Aftermarket Sales, Teleflex Marine Joe Holtschulte - VP and GM, Sierra International Inc. Michael Crites - Retail Channel Manager, Teleflex Marine Mike Ron Japinga - Executive Vice President, West Marine Dave Ungerecht - Category Manager, West Marine Matt Hyde - CEO, West Marine

About Teleflex Marine

Teleflex Marine is the leading global provider of OEM and aftermarket products and accessories for the

recreational marine and related markets. Sold around the world under the SeaStar, BayStar, Sierra, Shields,

Detwiler, Prime Line and Proheat brands, the Company’s products are recognized for their quality, reliability and

technical innovation. For more information, please refer to the Company’s website at www.teleflexmarine.com.

About HIG

H.I.G. Capital is a leading global private equity investment firm with more than $8.5 billion of equity capital under

management and a team of more than 225 investment professionals. Based in Miami, and with offices in Atlanta,

Boston, Chicago, Dallas, New York, and San Francisco in the U.S., as well as international affiliate offices in

London, Hamburg, Madrid, Paris and Rio de Janeiro, H.I.G. specializes in providing capital to small and medium-

sized companies with attractive growth potential. H.I.G. invests in management-led buyouts and recapitalizations

of profitable and well managed manufacturing or service businesses. H.I.G. also has extensive experience with

financial restructurings and operational turnarounds. Since its founding in 1993, H.I.G. invested in and managed

more than 200 companies worldwide. The firm's current portfolio includes more than 50 companies with combined

revenues in excess of $8 billion. For more information, please refer to the H.I.G. website at www.higcapital.com.

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