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Coda Octopus Group Welcomes J. Charles Plumb, Captain, United States Navy Reserve (Ret.) to its Board of Directors
ORLANDO, FL, Sept. 13, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Coda Octopus Group, Inc. (CODA) (Nasdaq: CODA), a global leader in real-time 3D sonar technology and real-time
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[{"type":"text","content":"ORLANDO, FL, Sept. 13, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Coda Octopus Group, Inc. (CODA) (Nasdaq: CODA), a global leader in real-time 3D sonar technology and real-time subsea intelligence, announced the election of J. Charles Plumb, Captain, USNR (Ret.) to its Board of Directors. Captain Plumb was elected at the Company’s annual meeting of stockholders.\n Captain J. Charles Plumb is a retired U.S. Navy fighter pilot and former Vietnam Prisoner of War. He retired from the United States Navy after 28 years of service, and his military honors include two Purple Hearts, the Legion of Merit, the Silver Star, the Bronze Star, and the P.O.W. Medal. Since his retirement, Captain Plumb has been a motivational speaker, consultant, and executive coach. His clients include the U.S. Navy, NASA, General Motors, FedEx, Hilton, Aflac, and BMW. “We are very pleased and honored to add another exceptional leader to our Board. Charlie’s integrity and ‘can do against all odds,’ results-driven focus aligns well with the Board we have put in place, to help steer the Company at this pivotal juncture and fully realize the opportunity before us,” said Annmarie Gayle, CODA’s Chairman and CEO. “His close ties to the U.S. Defense establishment will benefit the strategic course of both operating units within the Group. I look forward to Charlie’s contributions and direction to help us achieve our strategic goals, including increasing shareholders value.” “I am excited to be joining Coda Octopus Group’s Board of Directors. The Group's long-standing reputation for executing state-of-the-art, top-quality real-time 3D sonar technology, defense products, and engineering services for defense primes, is well known. We have a great opportunity to both create value for our shareholders, as well as to provide the Company’s continually advancing slate of state-of-the-art equipment to our country’s and Allies’ forces,” said Captain Plumb. During Captain Plumb’s tour in Vietnam, five days before the end of his tour on his 75th combat mission, he was shot down over Hanoi, taken prisoner and tortured. During his nearly six years as a prisoner of war, he distinguished himself as a pro in underground communications. He was a great inspiration to all the other POWs and served as chaplain for two years. Following his repatriation, Captain Plumb continued his Navy flying career in Reser...