Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:

Nick Fazio

Interim CEO

nfazio@trans-lux.com

732.904.2037

TRANS-LUX APPOINTS FAZIO INTERIM CEO

New York, NY (April 16, 2020) – Trans-Lux Corporation (OTC: TNLX) Board Chairman Salvatore J. Zizza announced today that CEO Alberto Shaio has resigned from the Company effective April 14, 2020.  Nicholas J. Fazio was appointed to serve as Interim CEO.  Mr. Fazio was appointed a director of the Company on November 19, 2018.  Mr. Fazio has been Director and Chief Executive Officer of Unilumin North America Inc. since 2017.

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About Trans-Lux

Trans-Lux Corporation is a leading designer and manufacturer of TL Vision digital video displays for the financial, sports and entertainment, gaming, education, government, and commercial markets. With a comprehensive offering of LED Large Screen Systems, LCD Flat Panel Displays, Data Walls and scoreboards (marketed under Fair-Play by Trans-Lux), Trans-Lux delivers comprehensive video display solutions for any size venue’s indoor and outdoor display needs. For more information please visit www.Trans-Lux.com.

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