The Board of Directors of Mace Security International Inc. announced that Carl Grassi has been appointed to the company's Board, effective immediately. Grassi, 57, is president of McDonald Hopkins LLC, where he acts as corporate counsel and business advisor to a number of public and private companies. He serves on boards of private companies and non-profit organizations.

He is currently the chairman of the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission and serves on the board of BVU | The Center for Nonprofit Excellence and the Greater Cleveland Film Commission.