[INDUSTRY NEWS] Anderson
than thirty-two years in the wire rope industry. Twenty-five years Mike was employed at Wire Rope Industries and the remainder at Yoke, as the VP of sales in North America. In addition, Alps is also excited to announce
the hiring of Natosha Anderson as Customer Service Representative at Alps Wire Rope Corporation. Natosha Anderson joins Alps after working as Customer Service for 10 years at a manufacturer for hearing aids. Natosha is looking forward to finishing her Bachelor’s degree in Business Management at Bendictine University. y
Elgin Fastener Group Announces Corporate & Sales Additions
> Elgin Fastener Group (EFG) announces three new additions to their organization. Brian A. McDonald has been named as Corporate Controller. He is a graduate of Milligan College in Tennessee and holds an MBA from Xavier University. McDonald brings to EFG over 17 years of experience in operations finance with both private and publicly-held organizations, and will be located at the Batesville corporate office. Larry Dray has joined
McDonald
EFG as Director of Supply Chain Management. He received a BA in Political Science/History from the University of Oklahoma and is a Certified Six Sigma Green Belt. Dray has more than 30 years of expertise as a sourcing leader for a variety of domestic and global manufacturing organizations, and is currently located at the Quality Bolt & Screw division of EFG in Brecksville, OH. Alicia Sanford
Dray
was recently appointed as a Technical Sales Representative with
Sanford
responsibility for the states of Illinois, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. She is a veteran of more than 20 years in the fastener industry, having served in various industrial sales engineering and account management positions with Camcar-Textron, Textron Fastening Systems, Acument Global Technologies, and Ifastgroupe Distribution. She is located in Winnebago, IL. Elgin Fastener Group is comprised of seven
leading domestic specialty fastener manufacturers (Ohio Rod Products, Leland Powell Fasteners, Quality Bolt & Screw, Northern Wire LLC, Chandler Products, Silo Fasteners, Landreth Fastener), a metal finishing company (Best Metal Finishing), and an engineering and international procurement division (Elgin Fasteners International). Elgin Fastener Group is a portfolio company of Audax Group. y
The Ulven Companies Announce Christopher Reddy as GM at Skookum
> The Ulven Companies are pleased to announce the hiring of Christopher Reddy as General Manager of their Skookum business unit. In this position at TUC, Christopher will be responsible for overall leadership in all functional areas of the business, establishing business objectives, maintaining quality standards, developing new product lines, and continuous improvements utilizing LEAN manufacturing methodologies. Tammy Sievers, Director of Human Resources
at Ulven said, “We conducted a nationwide search to fill this position and feel that we have found a unique and experienced leader. In a privately held business setting it is vitally important to not only have the skills required for the position but to also be a great cultural fit. We feel Chris is that person. ” Skookum is seeking expansion of their product lines and markets in the near future and Chris will be leading the way on this front. Chris received his Bachelor of Science in
Mechanical Engineering from The University of Portland. His experience includes leadership roles at Precision Cast Parts Corporation, General Electric, and Danaher/Meggitt. Chris has been a leader in plant health and safety, as well as spearheading business initiatives as a Certified Six Sigma Black Belt with both Honeywell and GE. The Ulven Companies have been in the forging
industry for over 40 years – starting with the creation of Ulven Forging, Inc. in 1971. The Ulven Companies now comprise a group of four different American companies and are privately held. Each company has its unique set of process capabilities in different areas of the industry and is known for bringing high quality, cost-effective products to its customers with reliability and integrity. y
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