Exton, PA - Jan. 12, 1998: Automation Applications Inc. (AAI), announced today that is has appointed David J. Pasciolla, Jr. to the position of President. He succeeds John D. (Chip) Rennie, who resigned from the company to pursue other interests.

Dave is a founding member of AAI and has served as the Manager of Corporate R&D and New Product Development since 1990. Prior to AAI, Dave's experience includes tenures with Honeywell IAC and with ABB Combustion, respectively.

"Our company is comprised of tremendous industry expertise and controls engineering experience and I am pleased to lead AAI's continued success." said Dave Pasciolla, President. "I am committed to maintaining our focus on customer satisfaction and providing the highest quality engineering services."

AAI has undergone restructuring in recent months including new regional offices in Moncton, NB Canada and Houston, TX. These efforts are due to expanding into new markets while continuing to increase customer service capability.