For nearly two decades, PARACLETE® has delivered the most advanced tactical body-armor solutions through groundbreaking innovations in protective technology. This has been driven by rapidly changing threats in adaptive warfare, which necessitate the continual evolution of tactical solutions to improve combat survivability. With an ever-growing need for specialized personal protection, PARACLETE® has invested significant resources toward research and engineering capabilities, thus ensuring that the brave men and women in combat remain the best protected in the world. As an ISO 9001-2000 certified manufacturer, PARACLETE® strives to improve and innovate carrier designs, ballistic performance, and the best modular, scalable and adaptive body-armor systems on the market today. Our products are thoroughly field tested to exacting requirements and consistently surpass industry standards. Never standing still, PARACLETE® provides greater mission readiness and maximum-performance products that save lives.
Daniel Gaston
CEO
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Ivan Habibe
CFO
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Paulo Motoki
COO
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Michael Foreman
EVP International Business Development / Federal Sales / Marketing
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Mark Edwards
EVP of Military Sales and Business Development
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Hoyt Schmidt
EVP Commercial Business
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Scott Nelson
President of Gould & Goodrich
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Bob Denny
President of First Tactical
Michael Archibald
President of The Protective Group
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Lisa Janke
President of Protective Apparel & Uniforms
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Shelby Carpenter
SVP Military Personal Protection
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Daniel Gaston
CEO
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H. Hugh Shelton
Director General, USA (R)
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Brian L. Stafford
Director United States Secret Service (Ret)
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For over 43 years, Point Blank has been the industry’s leading innovator of advanced products and designs engineered to maximize ballistic protection. The Company has shipped millions of body armor solutions to America’s service men and women, law enforcement professionals, corrections officers, Federal agents, and other key national and international customers. These guardians of society require the finest in protective gear combined with the confidence that comes from knowing that Point Blank has never failed to protect.
Today, with an unparalleled record of success and service to its customers, Point Blank Enterprises has earned a global reputation in the development and deployment of the most advanced protective solutions. Point Blank’s values of integrity, teamwork and excellence are all focused on providing unmatched support and products to military, civilian, federal, and law enforcement professionals. More importantly, to those who wear Point Blank products while protecting society and our National Security, Point Blank means LIFE.
Point Blank Enterprises (PBE) has helped shape major developments in the body armor industry, spanning four decades. PBE has been the industry’s leading innovator of new products and designs engineered to maximize protection, becoming synonymous with superior technology, uncompromising quality and complete dedication to customer service. Our research and development efforts continue to produce lighter, thinner, more flexible, and higher performing ballistic packages while producing optimal standards for comfort and wearability.
Our unyielding commitment in delivering maximum-performance products which consistently exceed National Institute of Justice (NIJ), military, federal and international testing requirements is a testament to our superior quality standards. These standards transcend into every facet of our product evolution process, from the moment a new material is introduced to the rigorous testing procedures performed daily. At Point Blank, we never forget that our customers rely on us to protect their lives.
For nearly two decades, PARACLETE® has delivered the most advanced tactical body-armor solutions through groundbreaking innovations in protective technology. This has been driven by rapidly changing threats in adaptive warfare, which necessitate the continual evolution of tactical solutions to improve combat survivability. With an ever-growing need for specialized personal protection, PARACLETE® has invested significant resources toward research and engineering capabilities, thus ensuring that the brave men and women in combat remain the best protected in the world. As an ISO 9001:2015 with BA 9000 Rev 2, and ISO 14001:2015 certified manufacturer, PARACLETE® strives to improve and innovate carrier designs, ballistic performance, and the best modular, scalable and adaptive body-armor systems on the market today. Our products are thoroughly field tested to exacting requirements and consistently surpass industry standards. Never standing still, PARACLETE® provides greater mission readiness and maximum-performance products that save lives.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Daniel Gaston
CEO
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H. Hugh Shelton
Director General, USA (R)
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Brian L. Stafford
Director United States Secret Service (Ret)
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For over 50 years, Point Blank has been the industry’s leading innovator of advanced products and designs engineered to maximize ballistic protection. The Company has shipped millions of body armor solutions to America’s service men and women, law enforcement professionals, corrections officers, Federal agents, and other key national and international customers. These guardians of society require the finest in protective gear combined with the confidence that comes from knowing that Point Blank has never failed to protect.
Today, with an unparalleled record of success and service to its customers, Point Blank Enterprises has earned a global reputation in the development and deployment of the most advanced protective solutions. Point Blank’s values of integrity, teamwork and excellence are all focused on providing unmatched support and products to military, civilian, federal, and law enforcement professionals. More importantly, to those who wear Point Blank products while protecting society and our National Security, Point Blank means LIFE.
Point Blank Enterprises (PBE) has helped shape major developments in the body armor industry, spanning five decades. PBE has been the industry’s leading innovator of new products and designs engineered to maximize protection, becoming synonymous with superior technology, uncompromising quality and complete dedication to customer service. Our research and development efforts continue to produce lighter, thinner, more flexible, and higher performing ballistic packages while producing optimal standards for comfort and wearability.
Our unyielding commitment in delivering maximum-performance products which consistently exceed National Institute of Justice (NIJ), military, federal and international testing requirements is a testament to our superior quality standards. These standards transcend into every facet of our product evolution process, from the moment a new material is introduced to the rigorous testing procedures performed daily. At Point Blank, we never forget that our customers rely on us to protect their lives.
Point Blank Enterprises, Inc. is certified and conforms to the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 with BA 9000 Rev 2, and ISO 14001:2015.
Point Blank Enterprises is an industry leader in developing new technologies for protective products. Many patents have been filed over the years, and more are now in the application process.
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