The Council of Manufacturing Associations (CMA), a division of the National Association of Manufacturers, elected Barbara C. Higgens, executive director of the Plumbing Manufacturers Institute, as vice chairman. During her
Powers Fasteners appointed Jacob Olsen, P.E., vice president of research & development and head of the new engineering research and testing laboratory at the company’s world headquarters in Brewster, NY.
Thermadyne Industries announced that Paul Minter will head its new business unit that will focus on its TurboTorch line of air-fuel and oxy-fuel products. Also, Minter has been named vice
Wiseway Supply (Florence, KY) announced that LaShele Montfort joined the company as a branch manager trainee. Montfort has more than 20 years’ experience in the electrical supply industry and electrical
Bartlett Ferguson (Newport News, VA) promoted Charles Bartlett to general manager for Colorado HVAC and Rick Chandler to general manager of Memphis, TN. Bartlett served as branch manager of four
Blackman Plumbing Supply Co. (Bethpage, NY) elected Robert Mannheimer president. Mannheimer succeeds Richard Blackman, who is retiring and relocating to Florida. Blackman will continue to serve as chairman of the