Industry People

Gefran, Inc., a manufacturer of industrial sensors, controls, and instrumentation, appointed Karston Just as the company’s Chief Sales officer (CSO).

Total Finishing Solutions welcomes Jonathan Hoover as a project manager in their Riverside, California, location.

MacDermid Enthone Industrial Solutions announced that Hui Hui Kiw has been appointed to the role of Vice President Asia.

Superior Plastic Products and Key-Link Fencing and Railing announce the internal promotions of Ezekiel Harnish to Chief Operating Officer, Raj Pathaks to Director of Engineering, and Dave Lechlitner to Director of Information Systems.

Axine Water Technologies announced key expansions to its executive team as Victor Leung, Ph.D., P.Eng., who formerly served as Axine’s Vice President of Technology, has been promoted to the position of Chief Technology Officer. 

Landon Robertson has been appointed Technical Sales Engineer for the Eastern Region for Bowman XRF.

Peter Zarras, Ph.D., of the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, received the 2023 Roy W. Tess Award from the American Chemical Society for his work on replacing hexavalent chromium pretreatments and cadmium-based coatings in military coatings applications.

MicroCare added Phil Brockelman to its team as the new Strategic Account Executive for Precision Cleaning.

MicroCare hired Dan Sinclair as a Strategic Account Executive responsible for devising strategies to improve services and build positive relationships with key clients.

MicroCare appointed Venesia Hurtubise as the Vice President of Technology and Compliance.

Alex Westre has been promoted by Chemeon Surface Technology to Director of Product Development.

Shay Davis was promoted to Director of Global Business at Chemeon Surface Technology.

Frank Andrews joins the Gema Service Team as a ServiceNet Technician. 

Silvio Bertling has joined Hendor as Vice President of Sales for the U.S. and Canada.

Linetec has promoted Tony Pupp to regional sales manager, responsible for leading the company’s outside sales team serving specific territories across the United States.

Gannon & Scott announced the promotion of John Antonacci from Director of Marketing and Strategic Accounts to Vice President of Sales and Marketing.

KCH Engineered Services' parent company, the ECS Companies, appointed Gary Kessinger as Chief Executive Officer.

Rebecca Mahoney has joined Microcare as a Senior Quality Control Chemist.

Carlisle Fluid Technologies promoted Payton Cozart to National Sales Manager for DeVilbiss Automotive.

Hubbard-Hall welcomes Noel Rutherford as Supply Chain Manager, where he will oversee the global purchasing activities for the company, including logistics and inventory.

MAAS Aviation, an aircraft painter and exterior coater, named Jan Van Engelen as chief executive officer.