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Since 1 April, Dr Jörg Hoffmann has been the third joint managing director of Auma, joining Matthias Dinse and Henrik Newerla. In 2014, Auma as one of the leading manufacturers of electric actuators had started to replace its previous multi-brand strategy with market-oriented branding under the Auma name.

After holding the position for the past 10 years, John Bower of Flowserve has recently retired from the role of BPMA Technical Committee Chairman.

Christian Heidinger assumes the management position and proves with comprehensive application know-how.

The Gorman-Rupp Company announces that Wayne L. Knabel, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, has informed the Company of his decision to retire from the Company effective March 31, 2017.

Wilo USA, a provider of pumps and pump solutions for building services, water management, and groundwater, is pleased to welcome John Terman as the new Regional Sales Manager of Residential and Commercial Buildings Services for the Northeast Region, United States.

Wilo USA, a provider of pumps and pump solutions for building services, water management, and groundwater, is pleased to announce David Goddard as the new Regional Sales Manager of Water Management for the Midwest region of the United States.

Sulzer is pleased to announce changes to its Executive Committee.

ABB has appointed Sami Atiya to its Executive Committee as President of the Discrete Automation and Motion (DM) division, effective June 13, 2016. He succeeds Pekka Tiitinen, who will return to his home country as Managing Director of ABB in Finland.

Franklin Electric announces DeLancey Davis, Franklin Electric Vice President and President of North America Water Systems, has been appointed to the Hydraulic Institute’s 2016-2019 Board of Directors.

The Board of Minesto AB has appointed Dr Martin Edlund, since February acting CEO, as CEO of Minesto.