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Effective April 1, 2024, the management of HOMA Pumpenfabrik GmbH has been strengthened by Michael Sulzbach. In his new role, Sulzbach will oversee areas including production, logistics, and procurement.

ABB announced the appointment of Giampiero Frisio as the new President of its Electrification Business Area and Brandon Spencer as the new President of its Motion Business Area. Both will take over their new roles and join ABB’s Executive Committee on August 1, 2024.

Armstrong Fluid Technology announced that Andrew (Andy) Harrop has been appointed Global Director, Regional Sales Enablement Centers.

Franklin Electric Co., Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Joe Ruzynski as Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board, effective July 1, 2024. Gregg Sengstack, who has served as CEO since 2014 and Chairperson since 2015, will continue as Executive Chairperson.

As part of an in-house strategy program, the Möhlenhoff Group has set a decisive course for a future-proof orientation. In addition to the long-standing Managing Director Frank Geburek, who has been on the management board for over ten years, Stefan Soellner has been appointed as the second Managing Director with effect from February 1, 2024.

At its recent meeting, GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft’s Supervisory Board extended the appointment of Bernd Brinker (59) as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) ahead of schedule until June 30, 2027. A member of the Executive Board since October 16, 2023, he was initially appointed for a one-year period.

Just before his birthday, Dr Karl Busch traveled to the Netherlands with his wife Ayhan to attend this year’s international Busch Group Manager Meeting. The co-founder and co-owner of the world market leader, who celebrated his 95th birthday on April 20, 2024, still follows the product presentations of his company with great interest.

The Supervisory Board of the Endress+Hauser Group has been realigned. Matthias Altendorf took up his position as the new president of the Supervisory Board on 1 January 2024. As announced, his predecessor Dr Klaus Endress withdrew from active involvement in the company at the end of 2023. He remains chairman of the Endress Family Council.

Warren Controls, is pleased to announce the addition of Brooks Matelan as a Senior Application Engineer.

ABB announced that Tarak Mehta, President Motion Business Area and Member of the Executive Committee, has decided to leave ABB since he has accepted the role as CEO of another company. Tarak will leave ABB at the end of July this year.