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Owen Farren, Chairman and CEO of Technology Research Corporation (TRC) has announced the appointment of N. John Simmons, Jr. to its board of directors. He was also appointed by the board to serve on the audit committee.

"John Simmons brings to TRC an extensive business background including experience as president of a private equity firm, where he provides guidance including director-level and interim executive services to investee companies; significant director experience on the boards of public companies; and diverse business experience, including both public accounting and private industry," Farren said. "TRC is fortunate to have him join our board of directors."

Simmons has served as president of Quantum Capital Partners since December 1998. During that tenure, he also served as a key executive officer in several investee companies. He has held positions as director and chairman of the Audit Committee for Medquist, Inc.; chairman of the board of directors of SRI/Surgical Express, Inc.; executive roles with Eckerd Corporation and Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc.; and was an audit partner with KPMG Peat Marwick.

TRC designs, manufactures and markets electrical safety products that protect people from serious injury from electrical shock and prevent electrical fires in the home and workplace.