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.
New Hires/Promotions/Recognitions
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.
HOUSTON– FELUWA has opened its own subsidiary in Houston, Texas.
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. – The Board of Directors of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated announced today that George C. Bobb III was promoted to the position of executive vice president of Teledyne, effective July 25, 2023.
HOUSTON – SCS Technologies (SCS) has announced the appointment of René Vandersalm as the company’s Chief Operating Officer.
COLLIERVILLE, Tenn. – American-Marsh Pumps is pleased to announce the promotion of Steve Wilson to the role of general manager. As they continue to align and integrate opportunities, support the business strategy, and focus on their succession plan, American-Marsh Pumps has identified the need to reorganize the structure of their sales team.
HOUSTON – BCCK has promoted Naomi Baker as vice president of engineering.
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario – Schneider Electric has announced the appointment of Xavier Biot as vice president, power distribution & digital energy <
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.
HAMBURG, Germany – Pleuger Industries has announced the appointment of Andreas Schulte as Chief Commercial Officer in a further push towards the renewable energy sector.
GRANDVIEW, Mo. – Ruskin announces Jay Ramkumar will serve as its new executive director, national sales. In his role, Ramkumar will lead in building and maintaining strong, long-lasting relationships with Ruskin customers.
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Nidec Motor Corporation’s commercial and industrial group has promoted long-time market expert Bryan Carr to senior market manager.
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.
ELMHURST, Ill. – Val-Matic has announced the appointment of Suhas Mahadik to the position of President of Val-Matic Valve & Manufacturing.
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. – PSG, a Dover company, has announced the appointment of Lara Kauchak as General Manager for PSG Grand Rapids (Blackmer).
Kauchak joins Blackmer from Dimplex Thermal Solutions, where she served as the company’s president, overseeing its industrial chiller business in the United States, Canada and Latin America.
HOUSTON – FutureOn has appointed Stig Wølstad-Knudsen as CEO. The appointment strengthens FutureOn’s leadership team and reputation as a trusted technology partner for the energy sector while positioning for international growth.
CHAROLETTE, N.C. – SPX FLOW, Inc. has appointed Greg Rogers as the new president of its industrial and marine pump business. Rogers has a longstanding relationship with the company that dates back 20 years, having worked as a business and operational leader before the company’s divestiture in 2015.
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. – SJE has announced that Bjorn Haldorsen has been promoted to chief executive officer. Haldorsen joined SJE in May 2022 as president of the Engineered Division. Mike Suter, the current chief executive officer, will transition to the SJE Board of Directors.
LAWERENCE, Mass. – Asahi/America, Inc. has announced the addition of Brian Zagrodny to its outside sales team as national sales manager for fabricated products.
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.