Liberty Pumps holds ground-breaking at new center
Liberty Pumps hosted a ground-breaking celebration at the site of its materials center in Bergen, New York. State and local partners as well as Liberty employees attended the event. The 107,000square-foot expansion will provide additional warehousing and added manufacturing space. It is anticipated to support 30 additional jobs at the family- and employee-owned manufacturer. This will be the third expansion for the company since 2000. Upon completion, Liberty will have approximately 350,000 square feet of facilities at its corporate campus in New York.
Yanmar fills president and director roles
Yanmar Compact Equipment North America announced Tate Johnson as president, Lee Thole as director of aftermarket and David Gannon as director of channel development. Johnson joined the organization as commercial director in September 2020, overseeing sales, national accounts, channel development and marketing. Thole brings more than 20 years’ experience, with a background in parts, service and overall business operations. And Gannon joins the company with 30 years’ multi-industry experience.
Senecal named president of Satellite Suites
Satellite Industries announced the promotion of Charlie Senecal to president of Satellite Suites, the company’s Bristol, Indiana-based restroom trailer division. Senecal, previously vice president of Satellite Suites, joined Satellite Industries in 2005, then worked for another portable sanitation industry company for several years. He rejoined Satellite in 2013 to launch its newest restroom trailer division under the brand of Satellite Suites.
Joseph H. Wieser passes away
Joseph H. Wieser, 84, of Maiden Rock, Wisconsin, died Nov. 20 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Born May 13, 1937, to Aloys and Malinda (Eden) Wieser, the eldest of 18 children, he enlisted in the army in 1957 and he was honorably discharged in 1963. He married Mary Buchmann on July 12, 1958, and together they had 10 kids and were married over 63 years.
Wieser was a dairy farmer in Minnesota until 1965 when he and Mary started Wieser Concrete Products in Maiden Rock. Wieser was involved with the company until his retirement in 1999. After he retired, he stayed involved with Wieser Concrete by mentoring and advising his daughter and sons in the business. In 1967, he joined the National Precast Concrete Association and started to get involved and quickly became a leader at the national level. He was instrumental in the growth and success of the NPCA and was awarded its highest award, the Robert E. Yoakum Award in 1981. He later served as chairman of the association in 1985.
He is survived by his wife, Mary, his 10 children and many beloved grandchildren.
Waterline Renewal Technologies acquires Pipe Lining Supply
Waterline Renewal Technologies completed the company’s acquisition of Pipe Lining Supply. The terms of the purchase were not disclosed. Founded in 2004, Pipe Lining Supply’s management team will continue to manage the company and assist Waterline Renewal Technologies with the integration. Pipe Lining Supply will maintain company-owned distribution centers in Anaheim, California, and Springfield, Missouri, and it will remain a supplier of sewer pipe rehabilitation equipment and materials while continuing to deliver training and customer service.
Super Products appoints new vice president of rentals
Super Products has appointed Chris Gittens to take over as the new vice president of rentals after previous vice president of rentals Randy Buening was promoted to president in 2021. Gittens has an extensive background in equipment manufacturing and distribution. He comes to Super Products from Thermo King, where he was the director of dealer development. Prior to Themo King, he held leadership positions at CLAAS of America and CNH Industrial where he gained experience in financial analysis, strategic planning, dealer development and commercial credit. Gittens holds an MBA and MIA from Columbia University and earned his undergraduate degree from Washington University in St. Louis.
Franklin Electric names business unit directors
Franklin Electric announced personnel moves and additions within its water systems sales team. Travis Bradley has been promoted to business unit director of industrial and engineered systems. Filling Bradley’s previous position, Andrew Schwarze has joined the organization as business unit director of groundwater distributors. Both will be responsible for directing Franklin Electric’s product development, sales and support efforts throughout the United States and Canada.
