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Parker Hannifin Corporation announced that Jon P. Marten, Executive Vice President – Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer, will retire after 30 years of dedicated service to the company.

At the Annual General Meeting of Sulzer Ltd, shareholders approved all proposals of the Board of Directors. Sulzer will pay an ordinary dividend of CHF 3.50 per share to the shareholders. Peter Löscher was reelected as Chairman of the Board of Directors. All other board members were also reelected for a one-year term.

Atlas Copco’s Nomination Committee proposes Tina Donikowski and Mats Rahmström, appointed President and CEO from April 27, 2017, as new members of the Board of Directors of Atlas Copco AB.

Jucker to continue as Chairman of Board of Directors of ABB Germany; successor will be announced following an orderly selection process.

Yokogawa Corporation of America announces that Shuji Mori, a company veteran who has been with Yokogawa for nearly three decades, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Yokogawa Corporation of America. In the role of CEO, Mr. Mori will be responsible for all day-to-day business operations in North America.

Netzsch has expanded its sales force by hiring Gregory Lucas as the Sales Manager for the greater Houston area. His responsibilities also include supporting industrial and municipal distributors in Oklahoma and Texas. Mr. Lucas is based out of his home near Houston.

Atlas Copco has appointed Henrik Elmin as President of the Industrial Technique business area, starting May 1, 2017. He is currently President of the Industrial Technique Service division in the same business area. Henrik Elmin will be a member of Atlas Copco’s Group Management.

Wilo USA, a provider of pumps and pump solutions for building services, water management, and groundwater, is proud to announce that employee Paulina Tompea has been recognized as the November 2016 “Faces of Manufacturing” by the Georgia Manufacturing Extension Partnership (GaMEP) at Georgia Tech.

Jet Edge, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has promoted Michael Wheeler to Engineering Manager.

Wilo USA is pleased to welcome Mike Conti as the new Regional Sales Manager of Residential and Commercial Building Services for the Southwest Region, United States.