PERSONNEL — continued from page 182 within the company’s current customer base, and strengthening and diversifying the organization’s marketing and sales approach. He will also continue active participation in the Resistance Welding Manufacturing Alliance (RWMA), where he currently serves as vice chairman of the marketing committee, as well as continue his participation in WEMCO, an association of welding manufacturers. Lackmond Products Appoints New Managers Lackmond Products, Inc., Marietta, Ga., has added Scott McCoy as West Coast territory manager, Erric Jackson as Southeast regional sales manager, and Kevin Sullivan as regional sales manager. McCoy brings more than 16 years’ experience in sales and marketing and will oversee the company’s sales strategies and business development on the West Coast. Jackson will oversee sales strategies in the Southeast and parts of the Midwest. Sullivan will oversee sales and business development in the province of Ontario, Canada. United Performance Metals Welcomes Two New Staff Members United Performance Metals, Hamilton, Ohio, has welcomed Joe Angelillo as account manager for the inside sales team of its growing metals service center, and Madison Mutlu as a marketing assistant. Both will support the company’s customer relations and marketing efforts. NAM Announces New Board Leadership The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) has elected David Farr and David Seaton as chair and vice chair of the NAM’s Board of Directors. Farr is chairman and CEO of Emerson and has played an integral role in the NAM’s trade issue advocacy efforts as board chair for international economic policy. Seaton is chairman and CEO of Fluor Corp., and has been an active part of NAM’s advocacy efforts on Capitol Hill. They will take office for a two-year term on January 1, 2017. Hornet Cutting Systems Names Executive Vice President, Sales Hornet Cutting Systems (formerly Retro Systems), Valley Center, Kans., has introduced Mike Best as the company’s new vice present of sales. Best’s responsibilities will include leading and growing the sales team in order to help customers worldwide. Best has 20 years’ experience in sales and marketing and most recently served as director of strategic accounts and marketing at MIRATECH. 184 WELDING JOURNAL / NOVEMBER 2016 STANDARDS THE LATEST ARE ARE H The AWS Volunteer Committee es work tirelessly to ensure AWS Standards remain at the f forefront of advancements in welding technology. Each m month, new or revised standards are featured on the AWS Bookstore website. This month’s featured releases inc clude: �� B4.0:2016, Standard Method Welds ds for Mechanical Testing of �� C3:4M/C3.4:2016, Specifica , p �� D1.8/D1.8M:2016, Structura Supplement al Welding Code – Seismic �� D17.3/D17.3:2016, Specifica ation for Friction Stir Welding of Aluminum Alloys for Aeros space Applications Keep an eye on the latest relea ases on the AWS Bookstore website, under the “Pick o ® American Welding Society aws.org THE LATEST RELEASES ERE! �� C3:5M/C3.5:2016, Specifica tion for Torch Brazing tion for Induction Brazing of the Month” section at go.aws.org/aw wsstandards g For info, go to aws.org/adindex Mike Best WJ
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