STAMFORD, Conn – United Rentals, Inc. has announced that Dale Asplund, executive vice president and chief operating officer, will be leaving the company on September 29, 2023, to take the role of president and chief executive officer at another public company outside of the equipment rental industry. Asplund joined United Rentals in 1998 and was named chief operating officer in 2019.

ARVADA, Colo. – Sundyne has announced that Adolfo Gomez has joined the company as vice president of global aftermarket services. Gomez will lead Sundyne’s commercial aftermarket business and team, working closely with channel partners and authorized service centers to proactively support Sundyne’s customers and grow the aftermarket business. 


TULSA, Okla. – The United States business unit of the global organization, Aquestia, announces the appointment of two new management members. Aquestia has announced the appointment of John M. Reilly to the position of vice president / managing director. Reilly is a graduate of the University of Houston, holding a bachelor’s degree in industrial distribution.


ELMHURST, Ill. – Val-Matic has announced the promotion of Jason Maciejewski to the position of senior vice president of sales. Maciejewski has quickly established himself at Val-Matic, A.Y. McDonald Industries and across the water and wastewater industry as a true professional with great knowledge of our products and their applications in the field.


LAWERENCE, Mass. – Asahi/America, Inc. has announced the addition of Edwina Merin Johns as valve and actuation product manager to its technical service team.

Johns will be responsible for maintaining all product documentation and technical sales tools for the company’s portfolio of valve and actuation products. She will be working closely with the company’s sales team to support customers’ industrial valve and actuation applications.