Omnitek Engineering Corp. announced John M. Palumbo has been elected to serve on the company's board of directors and as chairman of its audit committee. Palumbo is a widely recognized leader in the automotive parts industry.

He currently serves as chief executive officer for PartsChannel Inc. Previously, he was chief financial officer for Solar Integrated Technologies. Palumbo served from 1996 to 2006 as chief financial officer for Keystone Automotive Industries Inc.