Clairon Metals Corporation is pleased to announce that James Mathis has been named Employee of the Year for 2009.

Mr. Mathis has been employed at Clairon Metals since July 2005 and currently works as a technician in Clairon’s Quality Department. He was selected as Employee of the Month in February and was selected as Employee of the Year by the company’s president, Ted Rushworth, and other members of the executive staff.

Mathis is one of those employees who continuously demonstrates a high degree of initiative and is highly respected by his peers. According to Rushworth, James sets the example for other employees by his positive attitude, exceptional work ethic, and his willingness to pitch in wherever he can.

Mathis resides in Conyers and is an avid musician.

Clairon Metals Corporation is a privately-owned company located in Covington. Founded in 1989, Clairon is a full-service metal stamping specialist that provides a wide range of services varying from engineering and tooling to full production and secondary processes such as welding, machining and assembly. Clairon Metals is ISO certified. The Company employs more than 140 loyal, dedicated and skilled employees who manufacture products for the automotive, power sport, storage and other industries.