The Chamberlain Group, Inc. appoints Bateman Blair to the post of Gate Sales Specialist for Chamberlain Professional Products.

Blair, 64, was previously employed by DC Solutions, which Chamberlain acquired earlier this year.  As Gate Sales Specialist, Blair will work with the Chamberlain sales team to fully integrate the DC Solutions operators into the Chamberlain Professional Products product offering via training seminars and direct customer interaction.

"Blair's expertise in gate sales management makes him a natural fit for Chamberlain," said Ron halley, vice president, sales, Chamberlain Professional Products.  "Blair's extensive knowledge of the industry will be a tremendous asset to us as we continue to grow our access control business."

Since May 2003, Blair held the post of Eastern U.S. Sales Manager for DC Solutions.  There, he set up 21 new distributors while maintaining existing relationships in his territory, which stretched from Louisiana to the East Coast.  Blair also managed sales seminars, technical training sessions, and trade show activities at DC Solutions.