VDG (Van der Graaf), a leading manufacturer of drum motors for belt conveyor applications, appointed Mike Clark to the team as a heavy industry sales representative for the Southeastern United States. Clark brings more than 20 years of technical sales experience across multiple industries, including power transmission, precision 3D measurement and imaging instruments, metrology and industrial machinery. He holds a Bachelor…
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Trott to succeed Stausholm as Rio Tinto head
The board of Rio Tinto has appointed Simon Trott, currently Iron Ore chief executive, to succeed Jakob Stausholm as chief executive, effective August 25. Matt Holcz, currently managing director, Pilbara Mines at Rio Tinto, will be providing interim support in the chief executive Iron Ore role until a permanent appointment is made. Trott has a track record of exceptional delivery…
Read MoreVeolia names head of Integrated Services business
Veolia has appointed Nicole Springer as CEO of Mobile Water and Integrated Services for its water technologies activities. In this role, she will lead the global business line dedicated to services and mobile units. Springer joins Veolia from Xylem, where she most recently led the Utility Services division in North America. During her six-year tenure, she also served as general…
Read MoreContinental names Gocher head of distribution for Industrial Solutions Americas
Continental’s group sector ContiTech has appointed Ryan Gocher as head of distribution for its Industrial Solutions business in the Americas, effective July 1. He will succeed Guy Enta, who is retiring in July. In his new role, Gocher will report to Andreas Gerstenberger, CEO of ContiTech USA and head of the Business Area Industrial Solutions Americas. “Ryan is a strategic…
Read MoreFinning appoints new CFO
Finning International, the world’s largest Caterpillar dealer, named David Primrose, currently executive vice president and chief development officer, as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective immediately. He succeeds Greg Palaschuk, who is leaving the company. “Dave has held several senior management roles over his 36-year career at Finning and is well positioned to continue to drive the execution…
Read MoreSeeq select Scheppach CFO
Seeq has tapped financial sector veteran Ray Scheppach as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to oversee all aspects of the company’s global financial operations including financial strategy, reporting, risk management, treasury, tax, and long-term business planning. Scheppach, who brings more than 25 years of financial leadership experience in the software and SaaS sectors, previously worked as CFO at iManage. His…
Read MoreEriez appoints De Lunas
Eriez has appointed Mary Ann De Lunas as country manager for its Magnetics division in the Philippines, underscoring the company’s commitment to expanding its footprint and enhancing customer support across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. In this role, De Lunas will spearhead Eriez’ growth initiatives in the Philippines, focusing on strengthening our presence in Southeast Asia, cultivating strong customer relationships, identifying…
Read MoreFrontieras appoints Lopez CFO
Frontieras North America has announced the appointment of two-decade global finance veteran Jose Lopez as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). The company said his hiring signals a critical milestone in the company’s trajectory as it prepares for a public listing and scales construction of its $850 million flagship facility in Mason County, W.Va. Lopez has experience across public accounting…
Read MoreFLSmidth announces new corporate model
After five years with FLSmidth, Mikko Tepponen, chief digital officer & chief operations officer, will be leaving the company at the end of the month. Following his departure, the position will be eliminated. “Mikko has played a critical role in the transformation of FLSmidth. This includes expanding our digital offerings, strengthening our global manufacturing and supply chain, and implementing our…
Read MoreRio Tinto chief to step down
After four years at the helm, Rio Tinto Chief Executive Jakob Stausholm will be stepping down later this year. The miner said “a rigorous selection process is already underway” to find his successor. “Under Jakob’s leadership, Rio Tinto has restored trust with key stakeholders, aligned our portfolio with the commodities where demand growth is strongest, built a diverse and talented…
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