Telsmith Inc. has hired Victor Ponce as regional sales manager covering California. “We’re thrilled to have Victor join our team,” said Jeff Gray, domestic sales manager of Telsmith Inc. “Victor brings with him many years of industry knowledge and technical expertise that will be very beneficial to our customers in the state of California.” Ponce comes to Telsmith with a…
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Missouri Mining Engineering Student Wins Scholarship
Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T) student Tyler Collier of St. Ann, Mo., received a $5,000 stipend for his scholastic achievement, industry-related work history, career goals and recommendations. Currently a senior in the mining engineering department, Collier has spent previous summers working for Unimin Corp., Mississippi Lime Co. and has plans to intern with Lehigh Hanson this upcoming…
Read MoreBrown Promoted to President of Okada America
Okada America Inc., Medina, Ohio, announced the promotion of Jim Brown to the position of president. Brown previously served as executive vice president, being appointed to that position in 2015. Brown will replace Tony Neikirk, who steps down after 20 years of service to Okada in many managerial capacities. Neikirk will continue to serve as a consultant to Okada through the transition.…
Read MorePolydeck Announces Promotions
Dave Ciszczon Joe Teague Ron Kuehl Polydeck Screen Corp., Spartanburg, S.C., announced the following changes to its executive management structure. Ron Kuehl has been promoted to executive vice-president. As such, Kuehl will lead the day-to-day activities of the company as well as chair the Senior Leadership Team. Joe Teague, who joined Polydeck in 2006, was promoted from Western Aggregate Industry…
Read MorePeters Joins Graniterock’s Board of Directors
Mary E. Peters, U.S. Secretary of Transportation under President George W. Bush, was elected to Graniterock’s board of directors at the company’s recent annual shareholder meeting. Peters joined the nine-member board that governs the 118-year-old construction materials and services company based in Watsonville, Calif., upon her election March 23. “We are delighted to have someone with Mary’s knowledge, skills and…
Read MoreTerblanche Assumes Role of President, CEO at Screen Machine
Building high-performance machinery and successfully delivering it to the marketplace is nothing new to Shane Terblanche. From passenger cars to electric delivery vehicles to sophisticated military weapons platforms, it’s what he has done throughout his career. That’s why he feels very comfortable and very excited about assuming his new role as president and CEO of Screen Machine Industries. “I find…
Read MoreChrostowski Joins RGI Board of Directors
The Rogers Group Inc. (RGI) board of directors is proud to announce the recent election of Andrew E. Chrostowski to their board. Chrostowski is a seasoned executive who most recently served as president, Scott Safety in Monroe, N.C. He has had a global career that has spanned aerospace and automotive electronics, surveillance systems, consumer products, and industrial-safety equipment after serving…
Read MorePeart Promoted at US Aggregates
Kevin Peart has been named the Northeast and Great Lakes West regional general manager for the US Aggregates & Construction Materials (ACM) organization, effective Feb. 19. He will report directly to the CEO of US ACM, Guy Edwards. In this position, Peart will be responsible for aggregate, ready-mix and construction operations from Ohio across to New England comprising more than…
Read MoreTerex Finlay Appoints Mullan
Terex Finlay appointed Paul Mullan to the position of business development director. Mullan will be responsible for all aspects of sales, marketing and business development for the Terex Finlay brand in North America, and will be a key member of the Finlay Brand Management team. Mullan joins Terex with 20 years of crushing, screening and recycling experience focused primarily in…
Read MoreBuckingham Named Vice President of Manufacturing for PPI
Precision Inc. announced that effective Jan. 15, Matt Buckingham has been named the new vice president of manufacturing for Precision, Pulley and Idler (PPI). Buckingham has most recently been president of the Firearms Division for Smith & Wesson Corp. in Springfield, Mass. Buckingham was responsible for the overall performance of five major brands. Prior to joining Smith & Wesson, Matt…
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