KENNETT SQUARE, Penn. - CPV Manufacturing announced that Jay H. Loomis has been named vice president of sales. Loomis will be responsible for the expansion and development of CPV’s sales team.

“Jay’s customer-focused sales and account management style are a great fit for our leadership team,” said David London, president of CPV Manufacturing. “His background will be significant in carrying us forward. We’re glad to have him on our team.”

Prior to joining CPV, Loomis was a national account manager at Airgas USA where, as a single point of contact, he maintained and nurtured customer relationships on a national level. His sales and account management experience span three decades.

Loomis obtained his Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University. He continues to be an active member of his local community

Robert Cardona has been named director of engineering. Cardona will be responsible for managing the engineering team and for overseeing all engineering projects.

“We’re thrilled to have Robert join our team,” London said. “With his strong leadership skills, innovative approach to product design, and can-do attitude, he’ll be instrumental in the invention and design of new products at CPV.”

Cardona has more than 32 years of experience in manufacturing environments. Most recently he was a senior engineer at Productive Plastics. Prior to that, he was at Smart-Hose Technologies where he also served as a senior engineer. He has four patents under his belt and played a significant role in the design of systems and components for the Aegis Radar System.

Cardona received his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Drexel University. He proudly served in the United States Army and the US Air Force Civil Air Patrol.