Veltex Corporation announced the appointment of Thomas S. Bailey as Chief Operating Officer of the Company effective immediately. Mr. Bailey will also join the Board of Directors of Veltex Medical Inc. He previously served as Executive Vice President for KVC Health Systems Inc. Mr. Bailey is a business management and government relations consultant based in Charleston, WV. Mr. Bailey worked in government relations for Spilman, Thomas and Battle, PLLC and is an active state and federal lobbyist. He previously served as Executive Vice President for KVC Health Systems Inc. Mr. Bailey is a veteran of the armed forces with 25 years of service and is a Lieutenant Colonel in the Army Reserves. He also serves on the Board of Directors of various non-profit organizations, including the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra, the Three Oranges Foundation, Project Healthy Kids, and Aspire Family Wellness. Mr. Bailey was appointed by West Virginia Governor Justice to serve on the State's History & Archives Commission where he serves as Vice Chairman. He has advanced degrees from Marshall University and the Naval Postgraduate School.