Sao Paulo, Brazil – The International Desalination Association (IDA) announces that Miguel Angel Sanz, director of strategic development for Treatment Infrastructure Division of SUEZ, has been elected president of IDA for the 2017-2019 term.

In addition, IDA announced that Rachid Ghamraoui, vice president of BESIX, has been named 1st vice president, and Li Youqing, chief executive officer of Harbin ROPV Industry Development, has been named 2nd vice president.

Birmingham, Ala. – Motion Industries, Inc., a leading distributor of maintenance, repair and operation replacement parts and a wholly owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company, has named Stacy Lenard vice president/general manager of the Company’s Dallas Division – effective October 1.

For the past 17 years, the BPMA’s Pump Industry Awards have been recognizing the best performing companies, products and people for their achievements and positive contributions to this important industry sector. In 2018, the BPMA will again recognize those who strive for business, professional and engineering excellence. Eight awards are up for grabs at the 2018 event:

GERMANTOWN, Wisconsin (October 12, 2017) - WAGO North America has named Daniel Hernandez as the new general manager for Mexico. Hernandez holds a degree in mechanical engineering and a Master's of business administration.

WHITE PLAINS, New York (October 11, 2017) - ITT Inc. announced that it has elected Mario Longhi to its Board of Directors. Longhi, 63, is the former president and chief executive officer of United States Steel Corp., an integrated producer and manufacturer of flat-rolled sheet and tubular steel products for a wide range of industries.