The board of directors of Jered Inc., the Houston based unmanned vehicle service company, has announced the election of Ed Trlica to the office of president.

Board chairman Jerry Jones stated: "We have been extremely pleased with the industry reaction to Jered that has resulted in our obtaining over 50 percent of the unmanned vehicle work awarded in the Gulf during the past 12 months. Mr. Trlica has been a key factor in this growth and in his new capacity as president he will concentrate on the continued orderly growth of Jered, including our expansion into overseas markets."