QTT, INC. names Jon Tarleton Marketing Manager

11-01-2006

(ST. LOUIS, MO November 2006) – Quixote Transportation Technologies, Inc. (QTT) has named Jon Tarleton as its new Marketing Manager.  Tarleton will be responsible for managing the functional activities and resources of the marketing team, and provide leadership and direction in establishing objectives, planning, implementing and fulfilling the operational phases for all QTT marketing activities. 

Tarleton holds a Bachelor’s degree in Atmospheric Science from the University of Missouri and has over 11 years of experience in the transportation industry.  He has an extensive background in both meteorology and RWIS (Road Weather Information Systems), and most recently served as Marketing Development Manager for QTT.  As Marketing Development Manager, Tarleton was responsible for product development and marketing research. 

Prior to his role in product development, he served as Training Specialist for Surface Systems, Inc. (SSI®), a Quixote company, where he was very active in providing weather and RWIS training for maintenance operations across the country.  Additionally, Tarleton is an industry expert and sought-after speaker in the road weather industry, has worked with the FHWA on several projects, and has developed a network of contacts within the industry. 

“QTT is confident in Jon’s abilities and leadership of the marketing team.  He brings a wealth of knowledge from the transportation industry and product development for all QTT product lines to this position,” comments Mark Holland, Director of Sales and Marketing for QTT.