BATTLE CREEK, Mich. – Torishima has hired Dexter Mitchell as aftermarket area sales manager, focusing on water/wastewater and industrial pump repairs and maintenance.
New Hires/Promotions/Recognitions
SEATTLE – Red Dot Corporation has hired Ryan Ender as senior director, OEM sales & business development.
In his new role, Ender will lead Red Dot’s OEM sales and business development initiatives, driving growth with a focus on customer relationships, operational alignment and identifying new market opportunities for the legacy brand.
GLENS FALLS, N.Y. – Flomatic Valves has announced the promotion of Daniel Hidalgo to the position of LATAM sales & marketing manager. In this dual role, Daniel will continue to drive Flomatic's marketing strategy globally while expanding the company's presence in the Latin American market, which includes countries in Central and South America, as well as Mexico and the Caribbean.
Greenville, S.C. – Integrated Power Services (IPS) has named John Burant to the position of market general manager for mining. “This reflects the increased focus IPS has placed on supporting customers in the mineral, mined fuel and fertilizer markets,” said John Zuleger, IPS president and CEO.
EASTON, Penn. – Victaulic has announced Gary Moore, executive vice president and chief revenue officer, will retire at the end of April after 37 years of distinguished service with the company.
LYNDHURST, N.J. – NAVAC Vacuum has promoted Mike DeLisi to vice president, Vacuum Technology (VT) Business Unit. In this role, DeLisi will oversee business strategy and execution, and will lead a dedicated team in driving NAVAC’s industrial vacuum growth, while also spearheading marketing initiatives and product management.
HOUSTON – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Compressor International Corporation (MCO-I) has named Shohei Toyota president and CEO.
Toyota brings 28 years of experience with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) and a distinguished record of driving innovation to MCO-I. His new role underscores MCO-I’s commitment to strengthening its North American presence and advancing its after-sales services.
MINNEAPOLIS – Kurita America, part of the Kurita Group, has announced the appointment of Todd Emslander as its new chief executive officer (CEO), effective April 1, 2025. This announcement aligns with the planned retirement of his predecessor, Greg Becker, a 40-year veteran of the water treatment industry who has guided the company through significant change and growth.
HEIDENHEIM, Germany – Jan Lüder will be appointed president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Voith Hydro and member of the corporate board of management of the Voith Group effective April 1, 2025. He succeeds Dr. Tobias Keitel, who will continue his career outside Voith.
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Dean Amhaus, the founding president and CEO of The Water Council, will retire later this year after 15 years of service to the organization.
DALLAS - SitePro Rentals has announced the appointment of Lon Jennings as its new president. Jennings brings over 30 years of leadership experience in sales, engineering, operations, finance and strategic business development, making him an ideal fit to drive SitePro Rentals’ continued growth and innovation.
MILWAUKEE – The Water Council has added new members to its Board of Directors representing a diverse range of expertise in industry and education from around the world.
MONTESANO, Wash. – Vaughan Company, Inc. has announced the promotion of Nick Bickar to European sales manager.
ALISO VIEJO, Calif. – IHI Power Services Corp. (IPSC) has announced the appointment of Tony Dabbene as chief executive officer for both IHI Power Generation Corp. (IPGC) and IPSC. With a career spanning over 35 years, Dabbene brings extensive power industry expertise and a proven track record of transformative leadership.
MORTON GROVE, Ill. – John Crane has announced Ruben Alvarez as its new President, effective February 1, 2025.
NACKA, Sweden – Atlas Copco has appointed Marco Gravina as president of portable power and flow division in the power technique business area.
He has held the position of VP marketing at Atlas Copco specialty rental division since 2021. In this role, he has been responsible for the divisional marketing and communication team. He has held various roles in operations, sales and marketing within Atlas Copco since he started working with the company in 2011.
COVINGTON, Ky. – DeanHouston, a business-first marketing firm that excels at creating meaningful communication strategies for technical products and services companies, has appointed Jeff Blease as its new director of hygienic markets.