Qualstar Corporation announced the appointment of Mark Tobin to the position of independent director. Mark assumes the position from longtime board member Leonard Hagan, who is stepping down to pursue personal interests. As a member of the Qualstar board of directors, Mark will leverage his 24 years of experience in finance, operations, and management to help guide the company as it pursues strategic global expansion through new product development and penetration into new markets. To this end, his familiarity with U.S./China transnational operations will prove vital as Qualstar aggressively pursues the Chinese market. In addition to his position on the board, Mark is also CFO at global industrial printer manufacturer Printronix, also based in Irvine.