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Jens Heidkötter, Managing Director of NETZSCH Pumpen & Systeme GmbH, was appointed to the Senate of Economy. The committee comprises a wide variety of personalities from business, science and society and sees itself as a link between the state and society.

Celeros Flow Technology has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of Rich Morin as its new Chief Operations Officer (COO). Based in Houston, TX, he will provide leadership and direction for the full scope of fulfilment activities across Celeros FT’s Pumps, Valves and Closures product groups.

SEEPEX is excited to welcome several new members to its sales team. These new members bring a broad spectrum of experiences with them to help drive the growth of SEEPEX.

Area President, EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) at Valmet, has decided to continue his career outside the company. Vesa Simola will continue to be an active member of Valmet’s Executive Team and lead the company’s EMEA Area until his successor is chosen.

The Technical University of Dortmund has appointed the new members of the University Council. Deputy Minister Katrin Linssen presented the appointment certificates to the members of the TU Dortmund University Council on behalf of the Minister for Culture and Science of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, Ina Brandes. This honour was also bestowed on Oliver Hermes, President & CEO of the Wilo Group.

Following a detailed selection process, ABB’s Board of Directors has nominated Denise C. Johnson, group president of Caterpillar Inc, as a new member for election at the company’s upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Zurich on March 23, 2023. At the same time, current member Satish Pai will step down from the Board.

A change is taking place at the top at Analytik Jena. Managing Director Ulrich Krauss has decided to assume other responsibilities outside of Analytik Jena. The Endress+Hauser Group is therefore handing over the management of the subsidiary specializing in laboratory analysis to Oliver Klaeffling as of 1 February 2023.

The internationally operating manufacturer of pump technology based in Germany is relying on experience from its own team and is assigning Sebastian Kropp (34) the sales management for the international European market as of 1st January 2023.

Parker Hannifin’s Sales Company Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), announced the appointment of Vladimír Tichý as Sales General Manager. He succeeds Serpil Uzun, who retired recently after almost two decades of dedicated service at the company.

Pentair plc announced that it has named Shelly Hubbard as Vice President, Investor Relations.