GLENDALE, Ariz. (June 26, 2012) – Steve Westbrook joins National Pump Company (NPC) as an applications engineer, specializing in quotes and customer service for the API, heavy industrial and municipal markets. He brings a wealth of product and market knowledge, with fifteen years of vertical turbine pump experience in applications and project engineering.
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GLASGOW, Scotland (June 22, 2012) – The Weir Group PLC announces the appointment of Dean Jenkins as Divisional Managing Director of the Group’s Minerals Division from 1 August 2012.
Jenkins is currently the Divisional Managing Director of the Group’s Power & Industrial Division and is based in Scotland.
HELSINKI, Finland (June 21, 2012) – Paolo Tonon, MSc (Eng), (42) has been appointed Vice President, R&D of Wärtsilä Industrial Operations as of 1 June 2012. Mr. Tonon will be responsible for the Research and Development of Wärtsilä products.
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (June 6, 2012) – IDEX Corporation recently announced the promotion of Fenton Challgren to President of Chemical, Food & Process (CFP) which includes three Business Units, Viking Pump, Wright Flow Technologies, located in Cedar Falls, Iowa and Richter Chemie, located in Kempen Germany.
TOKYO (June 13, 2012) – Toray Membrane USA welcomes Chris Ballard as Southeast Regional Sales Manager. Ballard will be responsible for sales of all Toray product lines from Florida north to the Carolinas. Ballard comes to Toray with many years of experience in the water industry, including regulatory issues, engineering, water consulting and applications.
EAST KILBRIDE, U.K. (June 13, 2012) – Triogen, a U.K. manufacturer of Ozone and UV water treatment systems, continues its commitment to first class customer service by adding a new member of staff to its design and after-sales service team.
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (June 11, 2012) – BLACOH Fluid Control, a provider of pulsation dampeners and similar products designed to control pump system vibration and hydraulic surge, recently announced key additions to their sales force in both the U.S. and Europe. This news follows shortly after a similar announcement that the company had expanded their Customer Focus Team, the group responsible for providing service and support to distributors and OEMs worldwide.
MINNEAPOLIS (June 1, 2012) – Pentair, Inc., announced the appointment of Jim Lucas to the position of vice president of Investor Relations effective immediately. Lucas will replace Sara Zawoyski, previously vice president of Investor Relations, who has been promoted to the position of chief financial officer for Pentair's Technical Products business. To ensure a smooth transition, Lucas and Zawoyski will work closely together through August 1, 2012.
AUSTIN, Texas (May 30, 2012) – Gov. Rick Perry has appointed Sockalingam "Sam" Kannappan of Houston and Edward Summers of Austin to the Texas Board of Professional Engineers for terms to expire Sept. 26, 2017. The board licenses qualified engineers, enforces the Texas Engineering Practice Act and regulates the practice of professional engineering in Texas.