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company as general manager for Carl Zeiss Shanghai Ltd.
United Performance Metals (UPM), Hamilton, OH, named Kathy Esquerra regional account manager at its west- coast location in La Mirada, CA. She’ll represent the firm in Central and North- ern California, Arizona, New Mexico and Nevada. UPM’s west-coast service cen- ter maintains an inventory of specialty stainless-steel and high-temperature alloy sheet and coil.
Stainless Sales Corp., Chicago, IL, promoted Rose of Sharon DeVos to the newly created position of director of sales and marketing. Also, Neil Wolfe moves from the role of inside sales manager to outside sales manager, to focus on new-business development. Other personnel changes at the compa- ny: quality manager Rob Jaskula moves to inside sales manager, and Dan Wil- son joins the firm as outside sales rep- resentative covering Kentucky, Virginia and West Virginia.
Welding-equipment manufacturer
Fronius USA, LLC, Portage, IN, announced several personnel moves: David Grant (northeast region) and Chris Bliven (central region) move from area sales managers to regional sales managers in their respective territo- ries; Shaun Relyea moves from senior application engineer to tech support manager; and Wes Doneth, tech sup- port manager, becomes area sales manager for Michigan and Indiana.
Miyachi Unitek Corp., Monrovia, CA, a manufacturer of resistance-welding equipment and laser systems, named David Fawcett president and CEO; he previously served the company as CEO of Miyachi Europe Corp.
MultiCam Inc., Dallas, TX, a manufac- turer of CNC controls for cutting equip- ment (laser, waterjet, plasma, etc.) appointed John Wilson digital finishing product manager.
Trumpf Inc. Laser Technology Center, Plymouth, MI, appointed Pat Grace North American sales manager, Lasers and Systems. He most recently served
the organization as regional sales man- ager, selling lasers and laser systems on the West Coast.
Trico Corp., Pewaukee, WI, a supplier of lubrication-management products and services, named Jim Jung vice president. Promoted from director of operations, Jung will focus on strategic planning and explore opportunities to expand into new markets.
ATW Companies, a provider of engi- neered metal products based in War- wick, RI, appointed Karl E. Hoffman account executive for its Metalform divi- sion. The division manufactures steel replacement 1911 magazines for the firearms industry.
Seyi America, Tullahoma, TN, hired Rene Abelardo de Hoyos as its Mexico service technician manager. An expert in planning and executing preventive-main- tenance programs, he’ll work out of Mon- terrey, N.L., helping the company “achieve its vision for the Seyi brand in Mexico,” says Seyi president Mike Madden.

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