Metso announced changes to its executive team on Jan. 2, 2020.

Kalle Sipilä has been appointed President, Pumps business area and a member of Metso’s executive team from Jan. 2 onwards. Previously, he has been operationally in charge of the Pumps business area in addition to his role as head of Finance and Business Control of the Minerals Services business area. 

BURR RIDGE, Ill. —  Tuthill Corporation today announced that its board of directors has appointed Steven Westfall as Chief Executive Officer and President. Over the past 4 months, he transitioned from the role of President, Tuthill Fort Wayne to the Burr Ridge Corporate office.  

BOSTON, Mass. - Emerson Bearing Boston, a bearing company catering to OEM and maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) markets around the world, has established a pump industry division dedicated to a fast-growing customer base, particularly in the oil and gas market.
                                                            

WORTHINGTON, Ohio — Hyperion Materials & Technologies, a global specialist in developing hard and super-hard materials for a wide range of demanding applications, on Jan. 1 completed the acquisition of AFC Hartmetall, a cemented carbide tool blank manufacturer, marking the close of the highly complementary agreement announced in September.

JACKSON, Miss. - LEC, which specializes in automation control engineering and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) enablement, announced that Scott Walker will serve as the company’s new director of sales. 
 
Walker brings 20-plus years of sales, marketing and business development experience to LEC, where he will be responsible for managing day-to-day sales endeavors and ensuring success with LEC’s channel partner network.