NASHVILLE, Tenn. – BFC Solutions recently announced Jason Cocco’s appointment as president and chief revenue officer. Cocco brings with him a proven track record of success in national field service businesses. His most recent role as CRO at Smart Care, a national foodservice equipment and refrigeration service provider, saw significant growth. Prior to this, he served as SVP of sales at Restaurant Technologies, a national provider of commercial kitchen solutions.
New Hires/Promotions/Recognitions
ST. LOUIS - Mo. – The Electrical Apparatus Service Association (EASA) announces new international officers for the 2024-2025 administrative year.
BELDING, Mich. – Robroy Industries Enclosures Division announces that it has appointed Geoff Twietmeyer as general manager.
Twietmeyer holds an MS degree in Engineering Management from Western Michigan University and a BS in Aerospace Engineering from Trine University.
WEST BEND, Wis. – Pick Heaters, Inc. has announced the appointment of Mark Brueggemann as its new president, effective immediately. Brueggemann, a dedicated member of the Pick Heaters team since 1992, steps into this role following the retirement of Mike Schopp, who served the company with distinction for 42 years.
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Nidec’s U.S. MOTORS division recently promoted two long-time staffers to senior roles. Cory Kniepp is now director, strategic planning & marketing operations, and Patrick Hogg is senior marketing director, industrial OEMs and distribution.
MONTESANO, Wash. – Vaughan Company, Inc. (Vaughan) has hired Jack Pitts as regional sales manager for the Great Lakes region.
Pitts has over 35 years of industry experience and has spent much of his time specializing in both industrial and municipal pump sales and distribution management. At his previous job, he managed the second largest region with sales of over $27 million annually.
LAWERENCE, Mass. – Asahi/America, Inc. has announced two additions to its outside sales team: Ben Muniga and Robert Snyder.
TRELLEBORG, Sweden – Trelleborg names Juergen Bosch business area president of Trelleborg Sealing Solutions. Bosch will be responsible for leading Trelleborg’s largest business area. He will work with Trelleborg experts to continually strengthen the company’s presence in the markets and industries it serves.
ZIONSVILLE, Ind. – 120Water has announced that Brian Crow has joined the company as chief product officer starting June 1st.
DULUTH, Minn. – GPM, Inc. (GPM) has announced Adam Christensen as the company’s new chief executive officer. Christensen joined the company full time in 2010 working in the service department and rapidly excelled into a sales and management position.
Additionally, GPM is pleased to announce the promotion of Chad Bannor to regional sales manager, holding account responsibility for key clients in Northern Minnesota.
PHOENIX, Ariz. – MentorAPM has announced that they have hired Brandt Slivken as senior solutions consultant.
ARVADA, Colo. – Sundyne has announced that Adolfo Gomez has been promoted to chief commercial officer.
AUSTIN, Texas – Infinitum, creator of the sustainable air-core motor, has announced the appointment of Meredith Waters as general Ccounsel, effective immediately. She will oversee the company’s legal operations and provide strategic legal counsel to the executive team.
HOUSTON – BCCK has appointed Divyam Mandalia as director of business development-renewables.
Mandalia will be based in The Woodlands, Texas, and will be responsible for managing existing and new customers while assessing opportunities for BCCK to expand its presence in the renewables market.
YONKERS, N.Y. – Graphite Metallizing Corporation has hired Tom Raio as the new territory sales manager for GRAPHALLOY products for the Mid-Atlantic region.
BELDING, Mich. – Robroy Industries enclosures division announces the appointment of Alex Erwin as its central region business development manager.
Erwin has been involved in the electrical product industry his entire professional life. A graduate of Georgia State University he provides more than 40 years expertise as an electrician, serving as lighting manager for a wholesale supply house, and as a field sales representative for a manufacturers’ agent.
EASTLEIGH, Hampshire – Dan Lee, who has 15 years of experience at the helm of high-performing, asset-based industrial services businesses, has been appointed CEO of Workdry International (“Workdry”).
Lee will work closely with Arcus Infrastructure Partners (“Arcus”), which manages funds holding a majority shareholding in Workdry, to deliver on its strategy to establish the Group as the number one provider of pump and wastewater treatment rental solutions in the UK and Europe.
DUBLIN – Intelligent power management company Eaton has announced that Adam Wadecki, Ph.D., has been named senior vice president and controller.
PHOENIX – MentorAPM is ushering in the second quarter with an expanded team with the addition of two senior sales executives to oversee its primary customer groups—Ken Madsen responsible for industrial business development and David Stadelmann for municipal.
MALMÖ, Sweden – Nord-Lock Group has announced Daniel Westberg as their new chief executive officer. Daniel will assume his responsibilities as CEO on August 1, 2024.
“I am honored and excited to take on the role of CEO at Nord-Lock Group, a company with a rich legacy. The Group is on an exciting journey, and I look forward to unlocking new horizons and developing the Group and its four technology brands toward even greater success,” says Westberg.