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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.

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.