WaterFurnace Intl. Inc. (Fort Wayne, Indiana) named John C. Thomas president and CEO. Thomas replaces Fred Andriano, who served as
interim CEO.

The Whalen Co. (Easton, Maryland) named Dennis Kloster vice president of operations. Kloster boasts more than three decades of industry experience.

Taco Comfort Solutions (Cranston, Rhode Island) named Wil VandeWiel CEO, effective immediately.

Weil-McLain (Burr Ridge, Illinois) named Stefan Brosick vice president and general manager.

A.O. Smith Corp. (Milwaukee) president and CEO, Ajita Rajendra, was named one of the 50 Business People of the Year for 2016 by Fortune magazine.

Mistras Group (Princeton Junction, New Jersey) acquired Condenser Chiller Services Inc. (Chino, California).

hilmor (East Longmeadow, Massachusetts) named Kenny Chavez the grand prize winner of its Retool Your Future contest.

Global Plasma Solutions (Savannah, Georgia) announced a distribution partnership with Nu-Calgon (St. Louis).

Publication date: 1/23/2017