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PEMA elects new president

Rob Ward takes top spot

PEMA President Rob Ward
PEMA President Rob Ward

Russell Finex, Inc. President of US Operations Rob Ward has been elected as the 2019 president of the Process Equipment Manufacturers’ Association. Rod Henricks, director of sales at Bunting Magnetics Company, was elected PEMA vice president. Jacob Tubing, L.P. CEO Birte Mathis is the new treasurer for the association.

President and COO of French Oil Machinery Company Jason McDaniel; Julie Whitten, manager, vacuum conveying division, Piab USA Inc.; Director of Sales – Americas at Coperion K-Tron Pitman, Inc. John Winski; and Andy Forrester, director of sales, Kice Industries, Inc., were elected as new board members.

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