Michael Kitchen Joins VirTra Systems

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VirTra Systems, Inc. today named Michael Kitchen as vice-president of training/simulation sales. Mr. Kitchen is a proven veteran in the sale of firearms training simulators, with over six years' experience in the industry. He is a graduate of The University of Colorado, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics, with an emphasis in international marketing. Mr. Kitchen will be responsible for all aspects of VirTra Systems' regional, national, and international sales campaigns within the situational awareness and judgmental use-of-force training/simulation market.

Before joining VirTra Systems, Mr. Kitchen was vice-president of international sales for Interactive Training, Inc. (IES). IES is one of the largest suppliers of firearms training simulation in the world. At IES, he was responsible for developing and managing operational sales plans for the international market resulting in millions of dollars of new business. Mr. Kitchen and his worldwide distributor network have sold several hundred simulators to military, security, and law enforcement agencies in over 40 countries.

"We are most pleased to announce the addition of Michael Kitchen to head our training/simulation sales efforts," said L. Kelly Jones, VirTra Systems' chief executive officer. "Michael brings an impressive, enormously successful worldwide sales agent network, and he has been solely responsible for the business development and successful sales of millions of dollars of firearms training simulators at IES. Michael is the 'real deal,' and his coming to VirTra Systems speaks volumes about the future of our industry-leading 360° training/simulation technology."

"I'm very pleased to be joining VirTra Systems' sales team," said Mr Kitchen. "Given my experience and contacts within the worldwide judgmental use-of-force training simulator market, coupled with VirTra Systems' unique technology, I'm convinced the company will soon lead the industry with our 360° multisensory situational awareness and judgmental use-of-force training products."