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The Fluid Sealing Association (FSA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert Rutherford to its Board of Directors. He is the Chief Executive Officer of EGC Enterprises, Inc., in Chardon, Ohio.

On July 2, Kai Kowalewsky assumed the position of Managing Director at the Bitzer subsidiary Armaturenwerk Altenburg GmbH (AWA).

Atlas Copco has appointed Nico Delvaux to be President of the Compressor Technique business area, effective August 1, 2014. He is currently President of the Construction Technique Business Area.

The Fluid Sealing Association (FSA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Phil Mahoney to its Board of Directors. Mr. Mahoney is currently the Design Engineering Manager for Compression Packing and Mechanical Seals for the A.W. Chesterton Company in Groveland, MA.

Yokogawa Corporation of America announces that Daniel L. Duncan has become the Chief Operating Officer of Yokogawa Corporation of America effective July 1. In this position, Mr. Duncan will be responsible for assessing the current sales channel partners for North America and implement best practices of a global company with a product, systems, software and services portfolio.

Wilo USA, a provider of pumps and pump solutions for water management, building services and groundwater, has named Steve Maney as Regional Sales Manager in the Midwest region for the Building Services segment.

Jürgen Maier has been appointed CEO of Siemens Regional Company in the United Kingdom (UK), effective July 1, 2014.

Atlas Copco Compressors has announced the appointment of Keith Findlay as AIRScan Manager within its Compressor Technique Service division in the UK.

In the regular meetings of the Voith Shareholders Committee and the Voith Supervisory Board on June 10 resp. June 11, 2014, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dr.-Ing. E.h. Hans-Peter Keitel (*1947), former President of the Federation of German Industries e. V. (BDI), has been elected as Chairman of both panels.

The Fluid Sealing Association is pleased to announce the appointment of Henri V. Azibert as their new Technical Director.