Prolitec Appoints Chief Engineer and Principal Designer

MILWAUKEE, Wisc. (6/26/13)–Prolitec Inc., a leading developer of air treatment, scenting and air care technologies under the Air/Q Atmospheres brand, today announced the appointments of Matthew Ansley as Chief Engineer and Howard Tanner as Principal Designer. Both are based in the company’s Milwaukee headquarters.

Ansley, who will be responsible for directing all engineering operations, reports to Craig A. Kelly, Ph.D., VP-Director of Technology Development. He comes to Prolitec from Motorola Mobility Inc. in Libertyville, Ill., where he most recently served as principal staff mechanical engineer.  Ansley began his career with Motorola in 2001 as a senior mechanical engineer in the company’s Personal Communications Sector.

A resident of Muskego, Wisc., Ansley graduated from North Carolina State University, Raleigh, N.C. with a B.S. degree in mechanical engineering. 

Tanner, who joined Prolitec in 2012 and reports to Ansley, was promoted from Senior Design Engineer. Before coming to Prolitec, he worked at BARD Medical, Covington Ga., as a Senior Design Engineer in the company’s StatLock and New Concepts groups.  He began his career in 1982 as an Industrial Design Manager for HGM Medical Laser Systems in Salt Lake City, Utah and went on to serve as Director of Industrial Design at Endo Vascular Associates, Washington, D.C. and Senior Project Manager at JJL Technologies, Morton Grove, Ill.

A resident of Wauwatosa, Wisc., Tanner graduated from Ealing College, London England.  Over the course of his career, he was awarded more than 30 patents in the areas of medical, consumer and engineering product development.

About Prolitec-Air/Q Atmospheres

Prolitec, Inc. is a global provider of ambient scenting technology and services under the Air/Q Atmospheres brand to retail stores, hotels, casinos, assisted living communities, offices and other locations. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisc., Prolitec provides scent marketing services in the U.S. directly to major brands such as Abercrombie & Fitch, Hollister and Hard Rock Casinos. Prolitec also provides services in more than 70 countries around the world through certified service provider partners. To learn more, visit www.prolitec.com.