Press Release

Patriot Mechanical Handling Appoints Mr. Kirk J Baer to Position of Chief Financial Officer
Tuesday January 17, 9:51 am ET

HOUSTON, TX--(MARKET WIRE)--Jan 17, 2006 -- Patriot Mechanical Handling Inc. (Other OTC: PMHH.PK - News ), a leading provider of mechanical handling solutions and services to the oil and gas industry, is pleased to announce that it has appointed Mr. Kirk J Baer as the company's Chief Financial Officer. Baer's immediate responsibility is to prepare the company for an outside audit, in anticipation of retaining a firm to assist the company with meeting voluntary reporting requirements.

Paul Findlay, CEO of Patriot, commented, "We are glad to have Kirk on board to assist with getting our financials organized and prepared for an outside auditing firm. Patriot intends to have its financials audited and to voluntarily report, so as to provide our shareholders, vendors and customers a high level of confidence in our company and its future growth."