Debra Ritchie is the President of Amron International and has worked for the company for over 26 years, the last 9 years as President. Her prior endeavors include Operations, Sales and Accounting, and being a Certified Public Accountant with the State of California. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from California State University with a B.S. in Business and is currently enrolled in the Masters of Science Executive Leadership program at University of San Diego.

Amron International is a full line distributor and manufacturer of general purpose and professional-grade diving, tactical, and hyperbaric equipment. Amron sells to deepsea divers, U.S. military special operations commands, search and rescue teams, hyperbaric technicians, and outdoor enthusiasts, to list a few. Amron is proud to have many repeat customers from all areas of the world for over three decades. This is due in part to the strong philosophies put in place by Debra's mother, Amron's founder Norma Ockwig, on the first day of business. Debra believes strongly in her mother's philosophies that providing consistently high levels of customer service, building trusting relationships, being responsive, and maintaining financial stability makes good business sense. Amron has a strong track record of increasing revenues and strong earnings. Under Debra's guidance, Amron has established itself as a leader in the industry with a strong reputation for integrity and service. Her leadership has allowed Amron to be a longstanding government contractor with many departments of the military and other government agencies. Amron was awarded the "Vendor Excellence Award" in 2002 for small woman-owned business from the Defense Logistics Agency. Debra has built a strong management team which allows Amron to thrive in a competitive industry.

Debra Ritchie is an excellent example of a woman who has established herself in a government/military industry and has proven herself to be a strong business person. She is one of a growing number of women who are making in-roads in historically men dominated industries and proving that gender has no barriers. Debra's leadership of Amron deserves recognition and should be a strong inspiration to other women who are poised for other leadership roles in business.

Amron Needs Your Action Photos!

Amron's 2009 Calendars were a great success. Now that 2010 is approaching, we want to make next year's even better by including your photos of commercial diving, hyperbaric, and military gear in action.

Have you been using your equipment in an exotic or extreme environment? Do you have images of your organization using Amron gear on a job site? Perhaps that shot of you geared up for your next mission? We want to see it all. Send your action shots in for possible inclusion in next year's calendars. It's your chance to show the world how you get the job done!

Submitted photos need to be in an original high resolution format suitable for print. Please include the person or organization's name to ensure proper credit is given. All submissions chosen for the final draft will receive an official Amron T-Shirt and copies of the calendar to distribute to their organization.

To submit your photos, send an email with attached images to photos@amronintl.com with the subject "Amron Calendar 2010 Submission". Photos must be sent by November 15, 2009 to meet the publishing deadline. Acceptance of any submission is at the sole discretion of Amron and is based on the quality and content of the submission, relevance to the audience, and uniqueness. By submitting content, you are attesting that your submission is your own non-confidential property and does not infringe the intellectual rights of any party and that such content may be used in Amron print and electronic publications.

So start sending photos now! We look forward to seeing our customers in action. Thank you for making Amron THE SOURCE for all your equipment needs.