Highlands Acquisition Corp. Appoints Ronnie P. Barnes to Board of Directors

MONTVALE, N.J., April 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Highlands Acquisition
Corp. (Amex: HIA.U), (the "Company") announced today that Mr. Ronnie P. Barnes
has been appointed to the Company's Board of Directors on April 8, 2008 to
serve as a Class B Director of the Company until the second annual meeting of
stockholders and until his successor is duly elected and qualified or until
his earlier resignation or removal.
Commenting on the appointment of Mr. Barnes, Dr. Russell F. Warren,
Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company, stated, "We are pleased to
have Ronnie join our Board of Directors. He will provide added healthcare
expertise to our Board from his years of experience as a well respected Head
Athletic Trainer and former director of Professional Sports Care, Inc."
Mr. Barnes, age 56, has been the Vice President of Medical Services for
the New York Giants professional football team since 2003. Mr. Barnes served
as the head trainer for the New York Giants professional football team from
1980 until 2003. Mr. Barnes has served as a board member of the National
Athletic Trainers Association Research and Education Foundation for 10 years
and is a past chairman. Mr. Barnes is a member of the National Football
League's Subcommittee on Mild Brain Trauma and Foot and Ankle Subcommittee and
the NFL/NFL Players Association Joint Committee on the Medical Aspects of
Professional Football. Mr. Barnes recently completed a seven-year term as
President of the Professional Football Athletic Trainers Society.
About Highlands Acquisition Corp.
Highlands Acquisition Corp. is a blank check company formed for the
purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, stock purchase, asset
acquisition or other similar business combination with one or more operating
businesses. The Company's efforts in identifying a prospective target business
will not be limited to a particular industry, although it initially intends to
focus its search for a target business in the healthcare industry.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the
meaning of the federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements
inherently involve risks and uncertainties that are detailed in the Company's
prospectus and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and,
therefore, actual results could differ materially from those projected in the
forward-looking statements. The Company assumes no obligation to update
publicly or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise.
SOURCE Highlands Acquisition Corp.

Robert W. Pangia, Chief Executive Officer, Highlands Acquisition Corp.,
+1-201-573-8400, rpangia@highlandscorp.com