Meyer Products LLC has named Andrew Outcalt president. He succeeds Robert Balogh, who is retiring after a 30-year career with Meyer, the past seven years as president. Outcalt has served as executive vice-president of Meyer for three years and has more than 17 years' experience in sales, distribution, marketing, and manufacturing.
Carlisle Motion Control Industries has named John Younger general manager of Carlisle Altec. He spent the past 22 years with ArvinMeritor Inc, most recently as OEM account manager.
Consolidated Metco Inc (ConMet) has appointed Jason Galbraith as Northwest regional sales manager. He most recently was western regional sales manager for the company.
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co has named William M Hopkins, formerly vice-president — global product marketing and technology planning, to the new position of vice-president — technology and strategic initiatives.
Thomas Hoenle has been named business director for BASF's Automotive OEM Coatings tier accounts in North America. He previously was business director of BASF Industrial Coatings Solutions business for North America. Michael Pcolinski has been named business manager for BASF's Industrial Coatings Solutions. Most recently, he was business manager of BASF Flexible and Automotive Polyurethane Systems.
Stu Marshall has accepted the position of senior account representative with Randall Manufacturing. Previously, Marshall was general manager of ITW's Temperature Control Division.
Karmak has hired Francisco Perez as the new regional manager for Latin America. He had been working with Karmak as a consultant and also served as dealer development and consulting manager for Kenworth Mexicana SA de CV. Karmak has promoted Jim Vanderpoel to Director Series manager. He most recently served as internal trainer.
Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire LLC (BFNT) has appointed Kurt Danielson, formerly director — commercial marketing, to executive director — commercial marketing for the United States and Canadian markets. Art Campagnoni, previously director — commercial sales, has been promoted to executive director — commercial sales.