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Flowserve Corporation announced that John E. (Jay) Roueche III, Flowserve s vice president, investor relations and treasurer, will assume the role of interim chief financial officer, effective immediately. Mr. Roueche s appointment follows Karyn Ovelmen s departure from the company as executive vice president and chief financial officer.

Netzsch has expanded its sales force by hiring Andreas Schmidt as the Regional Sales Manager for the Western Region.

The KSB Group is mourning the death of Dr Wolfgang Kühborth. Having served for many years as the head of the Frankenthal-based pumps and valves Group, Dr Kühborth died on 31 January at the age of 92 following a brief but serious illness.

Nuutti Vartiainen, the founder of Larox and Larox Flowsys (now Flowrox), has passed away at the age of 91. Nuutti was hospitalized two days prior to passing away on Sunday afternoon on 15 January 2017.

As of February 1st, 2017, Ansgar Hoffmann, who was previously responsible for GEA s North & Central Europe Region, will be taking over the DACH & Eastern Europe Region from Dr. Hugo Blaum, who is retiring.

Wilo USA ,is pleased to announce that Gary Mannus, former Group Senior Director / Managing Director of Sales Area UK/Ireland, has taken on the role of President Region Americas.

The Board of Directors of The Gorman-Rupp Company elected James C. Kerr to the position of Chief Financial Officer effective January 1, 2017, in accordance with the Company’s succession planning announcement of July 6, 2016.

Dr. Roland Krämer is retiring from the executive board of Hermetic-Pumpen GmbH come January 2017, after 46 years of service to the company.

Grundfos has named Jean-Luc Daudon new Vice President of Group Quality. He brings more than 20 years of industrial experience and extensive knowledge of quality- and strategy work.

The Fluid Sealing Association is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert (Rob) S. Coffee as Vice President of the Association. He is currently the Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Proco Products, Inc., in Stockton, California.