New VP of Engineering. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aeris Technologies Appoints Nigel Waites as Vice President of Engineering Seasoned technology executive brings decades of leadership experience spanning advanced hardware, software, consumer electronics, cloud platforms, and connected devices June 1, 2026 - Hayward, CA - Aeris Technologies today announced the appointment of Nigel Waites as Vice President of Engineering. Waites brings more than 35 years of global engineering and product development leadership experience across high-growth startups and publicly traded technology companies. Throughout his career, he has led multidisciplinary engineering organizations, delivered award-winning connected products, scaled operations internationally, and guided complex technologies from concept through commercialization. In his new role, Waites will lead Aeris Technologies' engineering organization and support the continued advancement of the company's high-performance trace gas analyzer portfolio for applications including greenhouse gas monitoring, emissions measurement, atmospheric research, industrial monitoring, and mobile leak detection. "We are thrilled to welcome Nigel to Aeris Technologies," said Ethan Madigan, General Manager at Aeris Technologies. "Nigel's exceptional track record of building high-performing engineering teams, accelerating product development, and delivering innovative technologies to global markets makes him an outstanding addition to our leadership team as we continue expanding our product portfolio and market presence." Most recently, Waites served as Vice President of Product Development at FluidLogic, where he led the successful delivery of a next-generation hydration wearable and in-vehicle wellness platform. Prior to that, he served as CTO and COO of NURVV, where he helped bring an award-winning wearable running platform to market and scaled operations across North America and Europe. Earlier in his career, Waites held executive and engineering leadership positions at companies including Best Buy, Apple, Polycom, National Instruments, and several venture-backed technology startups. He holds a Master of Science degree in Computer Engineering from Rice University and a Bachelor of Science degree with First Class Honors in Digital Systems Engineering from University of Sunderland. He is also the holder of 20 U.S. patents. "I'm excited to join Aeris Technologies at such an important stage in the company's growth," said Waites. "Aeris has built an impressive reputation for innovation and measurement performance, and I look forward to working with the team to help expand the company's technology leadership and deliver impactful solutions to customers worldwide." About Aeris Technologies, Inc. Aeris Technologies develops high-performance, ultrasensitive laser-based gas analyzers for trace gas monitoring applications. The company's solutions support a wide range of scientific, industrial, environmental, and emissions monitoring applications requiring exceptional precision, speed, stability, and portability. Contact Information: Aeris Technologies, Inc. Ethan Madigan General Manager [email protected] See what its leading edge sensors can do for you.

Holley named exclusive global distribution partner of FluidLogic. Under the agreement, Holley's motorsports safety brands will serve as the exclusive global distribution channels for FluidLogic's vehicle-mounted hydration systems. Jeff White is the Managing Editor of Counterman. He joined Babcox after a 20-year career in TV News as a Producer. You can contact him at [email protected] Published: May 6, 2026 Holley Performance Brands announced an exclusive global distribution agreement with FluidLogic, the developer of Intelligent Hydration systems designed for high performance environments. Under the agreement, Holley's motorsports safety brands, Simpson, Stilo, HRX and RaceQuip, will serve as the exclusive global distribution channels for FluidLogic's vehicle-mounted hydration systems. Holley adds Intelligent Hydration to Safety & Racing ecosystem. The partnership adds FluidLogic's Intelligent Hydration technology to Holley's Safety & Racing ecosystem, introducing a new category to its driver safety portfolio. By integrating FluidLogic's systems into its motorsports offerings, Holley said it expands its ability to deliver solutions designed to support endurance, focus and driver stamina in elite racing environments. "FluidLogic represents a natural extension of our Safety & Racing portfolio and aligns with our commitment to bringing race proven innovation to customers worldwide," said Del Bohlman, vice president of safety & racing at Holley Performance Brands. "Its Intelligent Hydration systems introduce a unique technology category that complements our head to toe driver safety offerings while enhancing the solutions available to racers, teams and dealers across the globe." Intelligent Hydration systems designed for motorsports performance. FluidLogic's Intelligent Hydration systems are engineered to address the extreme physiological demands of motorsports competition. The vehicle mounted platform enables drivers to hydrate without removing their hands from the wheel, helping maintain focus and endurance during long periods behind the wheel. Powered by a proprietary sweat loss algorithm and a personalized hydration protocol, the system delivers water through helmet integrated tubing to support cognitive and physical function in demanding race conditions. FluidLogic targets global adoption across motorsports retail landscape. "At FluidLogic, expanding access to our technology across the fragmented motorsports retail landscape has been a strategic priority," said Chris Sackett, vice president of consumer products at FluidLogic. "Holley's unmatched reach and deep motorsports heritage provide an ideal platform to accelerate the adoption of Intelligent Hydration systems worldwide. This partnership allows us to remain focused on innovation while expanding into new performance driven markets." Agreement strengthens Holley's position in motorsports safety segment. Holley said the agreement strengthens its position within the motorsports safety segment by broadening its portfolio beyond traditional safety gear and into performance enhancing technology. Through its established global network and safety brands, the company will provide racers, dealers and teams with expanded access to FluidLogic's hydration solutions across professional and enthusiast motorsports categories.