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On the move

Gary Stevens has joined Millstone Medical Outsourcing as quality manager at its Memphis, TN, facility. Stevens has 25 years of experience in quality management and engineering. His expertise includes the development of product assurance programs.

• Surefill LLC, a contract manufacturer of liquid-filled products, has appointed Robert Pero as its new executive vice president, responsible for customer service, sales, marketing, brand development, order fulfillment, and strategy. He has many years of experience in the industry, most recently as CEO of Great Lakes Wholesale and before that for 23 years as general manager at Coca-Cola Enterprises.

Dan Coppola has been appointed to the new position of customer service manager at Salazar Packaging Inc., Plainfield, IL. Coppola has more than 10 years of experence in packaging distribution.

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