People

–R.A. Jones & Co. (Covington, KY) appointed Roger Kirkham as the sales manager for the European market.

May 31, 2002

–Jacques Azancot was appointed chairman of the board of directors of Cermex (Corcelles-les-Citeaux, France).

–Biner Ellison (Los Angeles, CA) hired Ralph Torres as vp of sales and marketing.

–Weber Marking Systems (Arlington Heights, IL) promoted Jim Nash to the position of national sales dir.

–Westvaco Brand Security (Stamford, CT) named Adrian Simmons manager of security systems Europe.

–Hueck Foils, LLC (Wall, NJ) appointed Manfred Gerhard Rauer to the position of plant manager for its Blythewood, SC, manufacturing center.

–Adhesives Research Inc. (Glen Rock, PA) hired Troy D. Folkins as sales representative for the Northeastern Territory, Splicing Business Unit.

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