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Effective July 1, 2014, Janina Kugel will assume the position of Chief Diversity Officer (CDO) for Siemens AG in addition to her current responsibilities as Head of Personnel Strategy and Executive Development.

Baker Hughes Incorporated announced the appointment of Greg Brenneman, chairman of CCMP Capital Advisors, LLC (CCMP Capital), and W.H. “Bill” Easter III, retired chairman, president, and chief executive officer of DCP Midstream, to its board of directors.

Armstrong Fluid Technology has announced that John Molnar has joined the company as Technical Sales Representative, Commercial and Engineering.

NOV announced that Merrill A. “Pete” Miller, Jr. has stepped down as the Company’s Executive Chairman in order to become the Executive Chairman of NOW Inc. Clay C. Williams has been appointed Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors effective immediately.

Colfax Corporation announced that Christopher Metz has been named Senior Vice President, President and CEO Colfax Fluid Handling effective May 12, 2014, reporting to Steve Simms, President and CEO of Colfax. In this role Chris will be responsible for leading the strategic direction and operational execution of the Colfax Fluid Handling business, the legacy portion of Colfax Corporation.

Atlas Copco Compressors has announced the appointment of Adriana Restrepo as Product Marketing Engineer for Low Pressure within its Oil-Free Air division in the UK.