MIAMI, April 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Catalina Lighting, Inc. (OTC:CALA), a leading international manufacturer, designer, and distributor of lighting products for residential and office environments, today announced that it has made several key changes to its sales organization to provide the resources to support the Company's recent sales growth. The Company hired Marc Casler to fill the position of Vice President of Sales. Marc will be responsible for a portfolio of Major Accounts primarily on the East Coast. Casler is a veteran of the lighting business having spent nine years with Tensor Lighting. He will be based out of Boston. John Hartnett has been promoted from Regional Sales Manager to National Sales Manager, with the responsibility for Major Accounts in the mid-west. Hartnett first joined Catalina in March 2004 and has consistently demonstrated the sales leadership skills needed for his new assignment. Karen Fascione has been appointed Product Manager for the Vision Max product line. Vison Max is the Company's Full Spectrum lighting line. The Company has stepped up their internal commitment to further growing the Vision Max brand, which has shown significant growth in recent years. Catalina Lighting CEO Bob Varakian said, "In response to our recent sales growth in North America, we have added further resources to support this growth." Hartnett and Casler will report to EVP Sales Jim Scott. Fascione will be reporting to the Director of Product Development, Darin Heuer. About Catalina Lighting, Inc. Catalina Lighting, Inc. (OTC:CALA) is a leading international designer, manufacturer, and distributor of residential and office lighting products. The Company's broad product line includes functional and decorative table lamps; ceiling, wall, recessed, vanity and track lighting fixtures; emergency and outdoor lighting; and chandeliers. Its line is distributed under several brand names, including: Catalina(R), Dana(R), Ring(R), Illuminada(R) and Aziano(TM). The Company also functions as an original equipment manufacturer, selling goods under its customers' private labels. Forward-Looking Statement This press release includes statements that constitute "forward-looking" statements, including, without limitation, that the Company anticipates that the Company's common stock will be quoted on the Pink Sheets, and believes that deregistering will reduce certain expenses and enable management to focus more time and resources on the operations of the Company. These statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements inherently involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties that may affect the operations, performance, growth, and results of the Company's business include, but are not limited to, the following: failure to have at least one market maker continue to make a market in the Company's common stock on the Pink Sheets following delisting and deregistration; becoming subject to the Exchange Act in the future due to the filing of a registration statement; economic factors, regulatory changes or legislative enactments that adversely affect the Company's business; and other risks detailed in the Company's periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward- looking statements included herein are made as of the date of this press release and the Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release. Contact: Catalina Lighting Inc Anthony Borzillo Chief Financial Officer 305 558 4777 DATASOURCE: Catalina Lighting, Inc. CONTACT: Anthony Borzillo, Chief Financial Officer of Catalina Lighting Inc., +1-305-558-4777

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