LONDON, U.K. - Smiths Group plc announced that, after an extensive search process by the Nomination Committee of the Board, Paul Keel has been appointed as the group’s chief executive officer (CEO) and to the Board. He will take on his new responsibilities with immediate effect.
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ALBANY, N.Y. - CHA Consulting, Inc. (CHA), a full-service engineering consulting and construction management firm, announces its recent acquisition, Reiss Engineering, is now fully integrated and has rebranded as CHA. This rebranding and integration strengthens CHA's water, wastewater, reuse, and stormwater capabilities and strengthens CHA's presence in the Southeast by expanding into Florida.
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - Conrad Penzhorn has been appointed managing director of Vesconite Bearings BV, the wholly-owned Netherlands subsidiary of plain bearing and wear material manufacturer Vesconite Bearings.
He joined Vesconite Bearings in 2019 as a development engineer, specializing in automotive applications.
The bearing-material manufacturer sees the European pumps, marine and rail markets as key to growth.
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Franklin Electric Co., Inc. announced that it has acquired New Aqua, LLC and its wholly owned subsidiaries, headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana in an all-cash transaction valued at $150 million, subject to customary adjustments. The transaction is expected to be accretive to earnings per share (EPS) in 2021 in the range of $0.04 to $0.06 per share.
WEST CHESTER, Ohio – Ruthman Companies, a group of global pump and valve manufacturing and service brands, has appointed Trice Zaffino to the role of Regional Sales Manager, Central Plains States US.
SANFORD, Fla. - QuantumFlo, the leader in variable speed boosters and booster operating technology, is pleased to announce the addition of a new regional sales manager, and lateral moves within the company.
GLENS FALLS, N.Y., - Erbessd Instruments announced the addition of Benjamin Ogburn, operations specialist, to their U.S. team headquartered in Glens Falls, New York.
ENON, Ohio — SEEPEX welcomed Ben Wells to the sales team as the territory manager for the West region.
Wells is a seasoned west coast sales professional with knowledge and experience in pump technology and control systems. Wells will be supporting the SEEPEX West region consisting of California, Hawaii, Nevada and Arizona.
HOUSTON, Texas ─ Schlumberger announced today the appointment of Katharina Beumelburg, Ph. D., to the position of chief strategy and sustainability officer, Schlumberger Limited, reporting to Olivier Le Peuch, chief executive officer. The appointment is effective May 17.
As a member of the executive team, Beumelburg will oversee corporate strategy, sustainability, marketing and communications activities across the Company.
LITTLETON, Colo. — Gicon Engineered Pumps announced it will be renamed Headwater Engineered Systems going forward. As a part of Headwater Companies’ national footprint, Headwater Engineered Systems will be able to provide its products and services to all Headwater Companies’ network of customers going forward.