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Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. is announcing the promotion of Sloan Zupan to senior director of corporate marketing. Zupan has 22 years of experience in the automation industry.

GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft announces that the current employee representatives on the Supervisory Board were confirmed for the next four years at the election held on November 25, 2021. In addition, the company announces a personnel change on the Supervisory Board.

Armstrong Promotes Mike Fischer to Global Commercial Director, Names Chris Markert Commercial Director USA.

In July 2021, Franz Kamhuber already joined the ViscoTec top management and succeeded Georg Senftl as Managing Director in the commercial area. Until now, both of them have been steering the company’s fortunes together with Martin Stadler, who is Managing Director for Technology. At the end of 2021, however, the time has come for Georg Senftl to retire.

Sulzer, the international technology company in fluid engineering, is renewing its top leadership team by appointing successors from within its own ranks as part of its strategic succession planning.

Neles’ Board of Directors has appointed CFO Simo Sääskilahti as Neles’ interim President and CEO as of January 1, 2022. The current President and CEO, Olli Isotalo, will continue in the role until December 31, 2021.

Smart water network specialist Orbis Intelligent Systems is growing its team with the appointment of Kevin Brook as sales director. Orbis and sister company Aquam Water Services have developed a range of technologies that offer real-time data on consumer water usage, network efficiency and pipeline condition that can be used to optimise networks.

The long-serving Chairman of Sulzer Ltd, Peter Löscher, who has led the Board of Directors since 2014, will not stand for re-election at the 2022 Annual General Meeting. Over

Atlas Copco has appointed Eva Klasén Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and member of Atlas Copco’s Group Management. Eva Klasén will assume her new role May 1st, 2022.

At the Annual Shareholder’s Meeting to take place on 20 April 2022, GF will propose electing Ms. Ayano Senaha to its Board.