Jacksonville, FL – Ultimate Survival Technologies, LLC, ("UST Brands") today announced that Jeana White has been promoted to the position of General Manager for UST Brands. White, who previously served as Vice President of New Business Development for UST Brands, will be responsible for the business unit, including day-to-day operations, as well as the implementation of strategic initiatives and business development activities.

White joined UST Brands in 2010 as Vice President of New Business Development. During her tenure, the company expanded from its initial 12-SKU business into a diversified supplier of innovative "everyday survival" products to major retailers across the U.S. Prior to UST Brands, White served as Director of Product Development & Sales at W.S. Badger Company, a leading manufacturer of organic body care products. She previously held merchandising roles for EMS.com and Eastern Mountain Sports. White earned her BA from Michigan State University.

About Ultimate Survival Technologies, LLC.
For over 80 years, UST Brands has provided consumers with some of the finest survival equipment on the market. By maintaining the highest standards in quality and service, our innovative products have been helping save lives since 1936. Based in Jacksonville, Florida, UST offers a broad range of survival and camping equipment. The Ultimate Survival Technologies line of personal safety and survival tools includes LED lights; patented all-weather fire starters; targetable and unbreakable signal mirrors; premium outdoor cutting tools; first aid kits; signal whistles; survival kits; camp kitchen products; and more. UST Brands is a subsidiary of Battenfeld Technologies, Inc. Learn more at www.ustbrands.com


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