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Pump manufacturer Grundfos has announced the appointment of Anders Christiansen to the role of Regional Business Director, Building Services for Grundfos Asia Pacific region with effect from July 1st, 2018.

In line with its reduced shareholding and new status as a minority shareholder of Sulzer, Renova has elected to reduce its Board representation effective immediately.

Flowserve Corporationannounced that Lanesha Minnix will join Flowserve as senior vice president and chief legal officer, beginning Monday, June 11.

Netzsch Pumps North America recently named David Kirk the Business Field Manager for North America for the Food and Pharmaceutical Industry.

Petroplan Group, the specialist oil, gas and energy recruitment company, is delighted to announce the appointment of Philippa Barnes as its new CEO. Philippa is a highly qualified HR professional, with in depth strategic and operational management expertise and nearly two decades of experience in the recruitment industry. Her leadership will be an asset in an environment where the focus is on significant growth and continuous improvement.

The Supervisory Board of GEA Group and Dr. Helmut Schmale (61), Chief Financial Officer of GEA Group, have mutually agreed that Helmut Schmale will step down from the Executive Board prior to the termination of his appointment due to expire at the end of March 2021. Pending the decision on his successor, Helmut Schmale will continue to perform his present tasks and responsibilities.

Flowserve Corporation announced today that Elizabeth Burger will join Flowserve as Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, beginning Monday, April 16.

The long-standing CEO of GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft, Jürg Oleas (60), has informed the Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Dr. Helmut Perlet, that he is not seeking to extend his term of office beyond December 31, 2019. Furthermore, Jürg Oleas also suggested to leave from the Executive Board at the Annual General Meeting in April 2019 in order to allow a swift change in leadership.

The Hydraulic Institute (HI) announced new leadership during the 2018 HI Annual Conference at the Wigwam Resort in Phoenix, Arizona.

Netzsch Pumps North America has expanded its sales force by hiring Dennis Graney as the OEM Sales Manager for the South Central region including Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana.