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Flender announces the appointment of Tommy Rahbek Nielsen as President of its Business Segment Wind, effective September 1, 2025. Tommy Rahbek Nielsen will succeed Aarnout Kant, who will continue to spearhead strategic global projects within the company and maintain his role as General Manager Americas, reporting directly to the Group CEO.

Europump, the European Pump Association, announces the appointment of Alexandre Lacour as its new President for the period 2025–2027. He succeeds Lubos Michlik, CEO of Sigma and member of the Executive Council of the Czech Pump Manufacturers Association (CPMA), who has successfully led the association over the past two years.

CIRCOR International, Inc. announces the appointment of Steffi Klasser as Director of Sustainability and Energy Management. In this newly established strategic role, Klasser will be instrumental in accelerating CIRCOR’s global sustainability initiatives and furthering environmental stewardship.

The Kistler Group is reinforcing the strategic orientation of its commitment to sustainability. To integrate sustainability as a core element of its business model, the company is appointing Franziska Kunz to the new position of Head of Global ESG and Sustainability; it will also focus more closely on sustainable solutions and continue to reduce its emissions.

Effective November 1, 2025, Birgit Seeger will become CEO of NORMA Group. The Supervisory Board of NORMA Group today appointed her as the future Chair of the Management Board. As planned, the current interim CEO Mark Wilhelms will return to the Supervisory Board as of November 1.

Supply chain membership organisation British Water has appointed Stephen Slessor, chief executive of RSE, as chair, succeeding Dr Mark Fletcher, director and global water business lead at Arup. Slessor brings extensive sector experience, spanning 25 years in engineering, digital construction approaches and strategic leadership.

Jon Jested-Rask (M.Sc. in Economics and Business Administration) has been appointed Executive Vice President, Tissue Business Area at Valmet, effective August 1, 2025. In this position he will report to the President and CEO Thomas Hinnerskov and is a member of Valmet’s Executive Leadership Team.

Spring, the Innovation Centre of Excellence for the UK and Ireland water sector, has announced the appointment of Peter Perry as its new chair, marking the start of a new chapter for the organisation.

Franklin Electric Co., Inc. announced that Daniela Williams will join its executive leadership team as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), bringing a proven track record of driving growth for global organizations.

Franklin Electric Co., Inc. announced today that Jennifer Wolfenbarger has been appointed Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Chief Accounting Officer. As a core member of the executive leadership team, Wolfenbarger will help shape the company’s financial future by enabling growth and overseeing fiscal accountability for the entire organization.