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Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. is announcing the promotion of Milton Coleman to senior vice president of sales and marketing. Coleman has nearly thirty years of experience in the automation industry, and previously held the position of vice president of sales at the company. In his new role, Coleman will focus on improving alignment between sales and marketing.

Pentair plc recently announced the appointment of Melissa Barra to its board of directors effective December 1, 2021.

Simone Angster has taken over as Head of Communications at DECHEMA on September 1, 2021. She is responsible for the internal and external communications of DECHEMA e.V. and is press spokesperson for ACHEMA, the world’s leading exhibition for the process industry.

Håkan Osvald, Atlas Copco’s Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, has decided to retire. He will stay on until the end of April 2022.

Ruthman Companies, a group of global pump and valve manufacturing and service brands, has appointed Christopher Crawford to the position of General Manager of its Warren, Michigan-based Process Systems, Inc. (PSI) division.

Armstrong Fluid Technology has selected industry veteran Stephen Hart as the new Sales Director, UK.

Rama Kirloskar is appointed as the Joint Managing Director of the company. She will lead the domestic small pumps division and valves business of the company. Alok Kirloskar who has been based in London since 2012 is a Director on the Board of KBL and CEO of Kirloskar Brothers International BV (which includes SPP Pumps Ltd), continues to head all the overseas businesses and leads many technology initiatives at KBL.

Isle Utilities has announced the appointment of Dr Benjamin Tam to the role of chief executive. On taking up the role, Tam has outlined his ambitions for both Isle and the water sector, including an increased focus on collaboration, helping utilities gain funding for environmental initiatives, championing innovation and new thinking on the challenges brought by climate change.

Jan Talkenberger has been Director of National and International Sales at Pumpenfabrik Wangen GmbH since 1 July 2021. He brings to the company many years of experience from internal and field sales, and from the development and expansion of sales activities and international partner networks.

At its recent AGM, the Association for Electrical and Mechanical Trades (AEMT) announced the appointment of Shaun Sutton as its new honorary President.