Suomi Joins Gorman-Rupp as District Manager
Chris Suomi joined the Gorman-Rupp Co. as central district manager-engineered systems. Based in Wisconsin, he will cover North and South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee. Suomi has 15 years experience in the municipal market.
Hach’s BIG Picture Contest to Award $140,000
The Hach Co.’s See the BIG Picture contest will award $140,000 in equipment to municipal wastewater plants and industrial sites treating wastewater in the United States. The winners will be announced at WEFTEC 2011 in Los Angeles on Oct. 18. The Fan Favorite will be announced Nov. 7. Hach will award $50,000 in equipment to a municipal site, $50,000 to an industrial site and $40,000 to the fan favorite based on voting at www.hach.com/bigpicture. Contest entries must be submitted by Aug. 31. Submissions must be either a video or PowerPoint.
JDV to Provide Baleen Filter in U.S.
JDV Equipment Corp. will supply the Baleen Filter to the U.S. market. Inspired by the baleen whale, the system can screen from 500 to 100 micron through a combination of high-pressure, low-volume sprays that dislodge material from the filter screen media, while sweeping away material for collection.
Staco Energy Names Lewis Regional Sales Manager
Staco Energy Products Co. named Michael Lewis central regional manager. Based in St. Louis, Lewis has 20 years experience in the power quality industry and is a graduate of the University of Illinois-Springfield.
Huber Technology Names Hicks President
Huber Technology Inc. has named Dana Hicks company president. He has an extensive background in global business development and has been involved in growth and strategic initiatives with an emphasis on global markets and industries. Hicks has experience in sales, marketing, strategic planning, operations, analysis and process improvements. He has a bachelor’s degree in industrial systems engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and studied as an exchange scholar at the Technical University of Berlin (Germany). He completed management training at Allen-Bradley Management Institute as well as Northwestern University, Kellogg Graduate School of Management.
