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- 28 Feb 2013 ( #605 )
1 min read
Sara McMurray
Sara McMurray
Byron Center, MI, United States
Flow-Rite Controls has appointed Sara McMurray as central regional manager. McMurray comes to Flow-Rite from Specialty Heat Treating after 10 years in the world of thermal processing. She will work with existing and new distributors, as well as develop new business with national accounts, in her new role.
Tanya Jones has been appointed the company's quality manager. Jones joins Flow-Rite from American Seating, where she worked in quality and supplier development. She has over 14 years of experience in quality, from supplier to OEM. She also has experience in developing and implementing quality management systems.

Michigan City, IN, United States
Speedshield has appointed three key staff in Europe. Laurence Kerans will lead the European business. Kerans has extensive commercial and operational experience in the materials handling equipment, supply chain and third party logistics industries in Europe.
Paul Horton will be responsible for the distribution and administrative functions. Horton has a diverse operational background in the materials handling equipment industry.
Cliff Barber will lead the technical services support function. Barber spent most of his career in the materials handling equipment industry, in engineering, service and fleet management.
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