Paul Reed Smith Praised by the National Safety Council as a "CEO Who Gets It!"

Press release
Source: PRS Guitars

Renowned guitar maker Paul Reed Smith has been honored by "Safety and Health Magazine", a publication for the National Safety Council as a 2006 "CEO Who Gets It!". Each year the National Safety Council features select corporate leaders whose management philosophies demonstrate a commitment to the safety and health of their employees. Paul Smith is in the esteemed company of six other dedicated leaders including, Chad Holliday, Chairman of the Board and CEO for DuPont, and Robert Lane, Chairman and CEO for Deere & Co.

"People work their whole lives at Paul Reed Smith. If they get hurt, it is not OK on many levels. I want to be able to stand in front of my employees and have done everything we, as a company, can do to make sure they are safe," Paul Smith said.

PRS Guitars is also committed to providing continuous off-the-job safety education at no cost to employees and offers benefits such as reimbursement for gym membership fees, free CPR certification and an Employee Assistance Program that offers a host of wellness and confidential counseling services.

"Whether it's a reminder to change the batteries in your smoke detector or how to make your child's Halloween costume more visible," Paul Smith said, "we try to make information available to all our employees. We care about the safety of our employees and their families."

The National Safety Council (NSC) is a nonprofit, nongovernmental, international public service organization dedicated to protecting life and promoting health. The NSC is a membership organization founded in 1913 and chartered by the U.S. Congress in 1953. Members include more than 46,000 businesses, labor organizations, schools, public agencies, and private groups. Safety and Health Magazine is read by more than 70,000 safety professionals every month.

Paul Reed Smith Guitars is a leading manufacturer of high-end electric and electro-acoustic guitars. PRS guitars are handcrafted with attention to detail from the finest materials available. Through innovative design and superior quality of workmanship, PRS provides the musician with the best instrument possible. PRS guitars are used by Carlos Santana, Dave Navarro of Jane's Addiction, Mark Tremonti of Alter Bridge, and a veritable "who's who" of top musicians. Founded in 1985, the company is based in Stevensville, Maryland.

For more information about PRS Guitars, please visit www.prsguitars.com.