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2017 April

Morgan Becomes President of ASTM International

On Feb. 1, Katharine “Kathie” Morgan began serving as president of ASTM International, one of the world’s largest standards development organizations. Morgan will lead a team that supports thousands of members, customers, partners and other...

2017 April

Gessel Joins Fortifiber Board of Directors

Fortifiber, Fernley, Nev., has added Gary Gessel to its board of directors.      Gessel has a wealth of experience in the building products industry, having led Milgard Windows and Doors, Inc. for the past...

2017 April

OPCMIA Names Officers

The Operative Plasterers’ and Cement Masons’ International Association has announced the following officer appointments by General President Daniel E. Stepano: Roger Bettermann, General Secretary-Treasurer Richard Bailey, General Executive Board William...

2017 March

The Raymond Group Names COO

The Raymond Group, Orange, Calif., has appointed David Shedd as its new chief operating officer. Shedd will assume responsibility for overseeing all estimating, sales and project management activities across the company’s four regions.      ...

2017 February

Roll-Kraft Welcomes New Vice President of Engineering

Roll-Kraft, Mentor, Ohio, has appointed Yervand Poghosyan to the position of vice president of engineering. Poghosyan comes to Roll-Kraft from Dahlstrom Roll Form, where he was the vice president of operations. He has held previous...

2017 February

Knipex Tools Announces New E-Commerce Sales and Support Specialist

Knipex Tools LP of Arlington Heights, Ill., announces Sarah Cavallo as e-commerce sales and support specialist. In this role, Cavallo is responsible for a number of e-commerce activities, including account management of Amazon.com, e-commerce online...

2017 February

Sto Corp. Announces Personnel Changes

Sto Corp. has appointed Paul B. Bieber as vice president of sales and Patrick S. Tasson (shown in photo) as sales representative for Southern California / Western Coatings Manager.      In his role, Bieber...

January 2017

New President and CEO in Place for FEIN Power Tools US

FEIN US has acquired Attila Madarasz as its new president and CEO in charge of all U.S. operations. Madarasz brings experience from his previous roles with Desoutter Tools and Atlas Copco. Madarasz has...

January 2017

Watada Joins Sto Corp. as Product Manager

Sto Corp., Atlanta, announces the appointment of the newest member of its marketing team, Shingo Watada, as product manager of coatings, specialty finishes and reStore.      Watada comes to Sto after nine years at...