TPT January 2009

I ndustry N ews

AddisonMckee CEO announces retirement and successor

AddisonMckee’s chief executive officer, Mr John Brown, has announced his phased retirement, commencing January 1 st 2009. Mr Brown originally joined the business in 1984 and has provided twenty-five years of dynamic leadership. He played a major role in developing AddisonMckee into the world-class, multi- million-dollar technology manufacturer that is well known across automotive manufacturing, aerospace, shipbuilding, as well as numerous other sectors. Mr Brown will remain in the group as president of European and Asian operations during an extended interim phase, ensuring

a smooth transition and the completion of several ongoing strategic projects. As part of a carefully planned succession strategy, Mr Joe Eramo, currently president of AddisonMckee in North and South America, will take over as global CEO. This will ensure that AddisonMckee maintains a consistent approach to the market and its rapid growth. “Since joining our business seven years ago,” comments Mr Brown, “Joe Eramo has demonstrated his leadership abilities and success by guiding the North American division of AddisonMckee to six consecutive years of record sales revenue and been

the recipient of two widely recognized lean manufacturing awards. It will, therefore, come as no surprise that I appoint him as my successor.” Comments Mr Eramo, “John Brown has been instrumental in the globalization of AddisonMckee and I look forward to the challenge of continuing the execution of our plans

 The facilities of AddisonMckee-China in Tianjin

 (Top) AddisonMckee ’ s outgoing CEO, Mr John Brown, and (above) New CEO, Mr Joe Eramo

for the benefit of our customers and our associates.” AddisonMckee has also appointed Mr Roger Dutton as general manager of its Chinese operation, AddisonMckee- China. With extensive experience gained working in the Chinese marketplace since 1992, Mr Dutton has the expertise necessary to help drive the next stage of AddisonMckee’s expansion into China’s domestic marketplace. A native of New Zealand, a citizen of Australia, and a resident of China, Mr Dutton has worked and studied in Germany, the United States and Hong Kong. Mr Dutton’s career has spanned the disciplines of research and development, manufacturing, sales/distribution and services. As a veteran of global business, he has integrated assets and processes from Europe, Asia-Pacific and North America.

Brazilian order success for tube pulling equipment BSA Tube Runner, a leader in pipe bevelling and tube pulling equipment, has been awarded an order for three ‘Trident’ tube pulling machines. Alumar, the Maranhão Aluminium Consortium, has selected this capital equipment to support ongoing projects at their Sao Luis plant in northern Brazil. Alumar is one of the largest complexes in the world for the production of primary aluminium and alumina. It is operated by a consortium formed by the world major Aluminium companies – Alcoa, Alcan and BHP Billiton. BSA Tube Runner is the manufacturer and supplier of a comprehensive range of equipment. This equipment is used in the manufacture, reconditioning and refurbishment of heat exchangers, boilers, condensers and other equipment. BSA Tube Runner is part of the BSA Regal Group of companies, based in Southampton, UK. Mr David Bennett (Group MD) stated, “This order demonstrates BSA Tube Runner’s position as the foremost manufacturer of this equipment. In these difficult financial times we hope it will provide some stability to our UK based suppliers.”

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BSA Tube Runner – UK Fax : +44 2380 399113 Website : www.tuberunner.co.uk

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