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On The Move

BrassCraft announced the departure of Todd Talbot, president of BrassCraft. Talbot is returning to California where he will head a business within the industrial and commercial building industry. Don Woody, currently president of Liberty Hardware, will assume the role of president of BrassCraft/Alsons.

Andreas Nowak will become CEO, Geberit North America/The Chicago Faucet Co., later this summer. Nowak is currently managing director of Geberit’s Austrian sales operations. Current CEO Bill Christensen will relocate to Geberit’s corporate office in Switzerland and lead marketing for Geberit.

Timothy Wadhams became chief executive officer of Masco on July 1, replacing long-time chief Richard Manoogian. Manoogian became executive chairman also on July 1. John Sznewajs will replace Wadhams as vice president and chief financial officer.
The company also appointed Donald DeMarie to executive vice president. DeMarie will continue many of the duties, but will be responsible for other division since Alan Berry, president and chief operating officer, plans to retire early next year.

Bock Water Heaters appointed Terrence Mullen to president/CEO. He succeeds Donna Sheehan, who assumes the role of director of customer relations.

Fenton Hord, president of Stock Building Supply, retired July 31. Joe Appelmann, senior vice president of operations, took over as president Aug. 1. Hord has led Stock for the past 20 years as CEO. Appelmann joined Stock in 1988 and has held senior management positions in finance, manufacturing and logistics. Previously, he was responsible for Stock’s operations across the country.

John Williamson was named president of ITT Residential and Commercial Water. He succeeds Gretchen McClain, who has been promoted to president of ITT Fluid Technology Corp. Since July 2005, he has served as the vice president and director, operational excellence for ITT Corp. in White Plains, N.Y.

Kohler Co. recently elected David Kohler as executive vice president of the company, a corporate officer responsible for the company’s Kitchen & Bath Group and Technical Services. Kohler has been president of the Kitchen & Bath Group since 1999.

A.O. Smith Water Products Co. announced four executive appointments in its domestic and international operations: Kevin Wheeler has been named senior vice president and general manager of U.S. retail water heaters. He replaces Robert Trudeau, who retired May 31 as president of American Water Heater Co. Steve Anderson, currently vice president-global operations, will assume profit and loss responsibility for all international operations outside of North America and China, adding to his current manufacturing and supply chain duties.
Wei-Ding was named vice president-China. He has been managing director of the company’s Nanjing operations since 2000. And David Warren, managing director of the Veldhoven operation, will assume responsibility for all international sales outside of North America and China, including the export water heater business. Also, Jane Sanford has been named vice president-global human resources. She joined the company in 2003 as manager of human resources and since 2005 has served as corporate director of human resources.

Pat Tillisch has been appointed the USA president and general manager of Spirax Sarco Inc. He joined the company in 1986 and most recently served as vice president of sales.

Bradley Corp. hired Mike Sipek as chief operating officer. Sipek is also expected to takeover as chief executive officer when Bill Anderson, current CEO, retires later this year. Sipek joins the company after serving five years as president and CEO of Western Industries. Also, Bryan Mullett was promoted to vice president of operations. Mullett has been director of operations for Bradley’s restroom fixtures products.

Sloan Valve Co. named Steven Rodgers as the company’s vice president, supply chain operations.

Caroma USA hired Kurt Bramstedt as business development manager for the Southwestern U.S. Prior to joining Caroma, Bramstedt was doing plumbing and industrial sales and specification in Southern California and Nevada.

Bradford White Corp. promoted R. Bruce Carnevale to the position of vice president – sales and marketing; Frederick D. Vattimo has been promoted to the new position of director-corporate advertising; James C. McGoldrick Jr. has been promoted to the new position of national marketing manager; Joseph T. Notte has been promoted to national sales manager; Christopher J. Catania has been appointed to regional sales manager-Western Region; Matthew Kozak has been appointed to regional sales manager-Southeast Region. Robert G. McKenney, district sales manager, will see his responsibilities expanded to include numerous sales districts in Bradford White’s Southeast Territory.

Alan V. Shepherd, former national account and marketing manager at Owens Corning, has joined Armacell as national sales manager for insulation products.

Blue Angel Pumps promoted Brian DiVincenzo to regional sales manager for the Midwest. Previously, he was financial project manager.

Lasco Bathware appointed Shelly Roberts to regional sales manager of Region 50. After six years with the company and an extensive background in sales and marketing, she will now direct sales of the company’s California, Nevada and Arizona territories.

EASCO Boiler Corp. appointed Eduard Zimmermann as national sales manager. He joined EASCO in March 2007 in a production management/facilities expansion role, and will continue in that capacity as he takes on the national sales manager duties.

Mike Gaughan has rejoined Watts Water Technologies Inc. as the Western regional manager, Automatic Control Valve Group.