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Pickering Named President at Foster Corporation

Ken Pickering

Manufacturing executive, Ken Pickering, has been appointed President of Foster Corporation at the company’s headquarters in Putnam, Connecticut, USA. Since joining Foster in 2003, Pickering has held the post of Vice President Chief Operating Office. Foster is a global resource serving medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturers with polymer compounds.
www.fostercomp.com

Rofin/Baasel Appoints Managing Director

Stephan Geiger

Stephan Geiger has been appointed as Managing Director of Rofin/Baasel Lastertech in Starnberg, Germany. He joined the company’s Micro Division as a manager of its New Technologies business unit in 2006, where he was responsible for the development of new laser sources and systems.
www.rofin.com

Executive Director Named for Alfred Mann Institute

John C. Hertig

John C. Hertig has been appointed as the Executive Director of the Alfred Mann Institute for Biomedical Development at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, USA. The Institute facilitates commercialisation of innovative biomedical technologies that improve human health. As Executive Director, Hertig will oversee the Institute’s development and management and will be responsible for fostering relationships with potential commercial partners.
www.purdue.edu

Gefran Strengthens Sales Team

Jon Bawden

Gerfran UK Ltd, an automation specialist, has strengthened its sales and applications team with the appointment of Jon Bawden as its new Area Sales Engineer. Bawden will be primarily responsible for customers in the South of England. He has been involved in process instrumentation sales and application support for more than 24 years and thus brings this experience to his new post.
www.gefran.co.uk

Surrey NanoSystems Appoints Director of Sales and Marketing

Surrey Nanosystems, a producer of nanotubes and nanowires, has appointed Duncan Cooper as its Director of Sales and Marketing. With 25 years’ experience in the semiconductor industry, Cooper brings a wealth of knowledge to the company, which is moving its tools for growing carbon nanotubes from research and development into commercial fabrication.
www.surreynanosystems.com

New Member for Elron’s Senior Management Team

Dr Zvika Slovin has joined Elron Electronic’s management team as Vice President, Medical Devices and Life Science. In his new role for the technology holding company, Slovin will develop the company’s medical device group companies and will be responsible for identifying new investment opportunities in these areas.
www.elron.com

Whatman Appoints Harper as Chairman

Whatman plc has appointed Michael Harper as Chairman of the company. Harper is an experienced nonexecutive. He is currently Chairman of The Vitec Group plc and was appointed Chairman of BBA plc in 2007. Harper brings to the company extensive operational and strategic experience. The company supplies separations technology to the life sciences industry.
www.whatman.com

Magnisense Appoints Marketing and Clinical Trials Manager

Magnisense, a developer of next generation bioassays for human and animal diagnostics and environmental protection, has appointed Hayat El Yousfi as Manager of Marketing and Clinical Trials. El Yousfi will use her experience gained in the pharmaceutical industry to develop and manage the company’s clinical research. She will have responsibility for handling relations with regulatory authorities worldwide. She will also play a pivotal role in the launch of the company’s first products.
www.magnisense.com

Rofin/Baasel UK Continues to Grow

Laser systems manufacturer, Rofin/Baasel UK, has recruited additional sales personnel for two of its divisions. The company has appointed Paul Hughes to the Laser Marking Division. Hughes brings to the role experience gained from working in the medical, tooling, autosport and hallmarking industries. Adrian Bolton has been appointed to the Micro Division. He has not only commercial and sales expertise within the laser industry, but also knowledge of the development and application of laser systems gained during his time as a research and development engineer.
www.rofin.co.uk