American Torch Tip Co., Bradenton, Fla., hired Tony Ragle as regional account executive for Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky and Tennessee. >
O’Neal Industries, Birmingham, Ala., promoted Steve McCracken from executive vice president to president of O’Neal Mfg. Services. >
Plex Systems Inc., Auburn Hills, Mich., appointed Jim Shepherd as vice president of strategy. >
Beckwood hires sales engineerBeckwood Press Co., St. Louis, added Josh Dixon as sales engineer. >
Arku appoints president of North AmericaArku Coil Systems Inc., Cincinnati, appointed Jurgen Jost as president of its North America division. >
Lincoln manager to chair welding committeeHarry Sadler, manager of military and shipbuilding at Lincoln Electric Co., Cleveland, was appointed to chair the International Institute of Welding’s Select Committee on Shipbuilding. >
Barton appoints sales managerBarton International, Glens Falls, N.Y., appointed Ray Lindberg regional sales manager for the Western Great Lakes region. >
Wolf Robotics adds managerWolf Robotics LLC, Fort Collins, Colo., hired Marcio Mininel as regional manager for Brazil. >
Cincinnati Inc. appoints sales managerCincinnati Inc., Cincinnati, appointed John Prevish as sales manager. >
Everett Industries hires sales repEverett Industries Inc., Warren, Ohio, hired Douglas Clay as a sales representative for the Pacific Northwest region. >
McGregor hires VP of engineeringThe McGregor Metalworking Companies Inc., Springfield, Ohio, hired Rick Hemmelgarn as vice president of engineering. >
Walter names presidentWalter AG, Tübingen, Germany, parent company of Walter USA LLC, Waukesha, Wis., named Mirko Merlo president. >
Camfil Farr APC names managerCamfil Farr Air Pollution Control, Jonesboro, Ark., appointed Greg Schreier to the new position of metalworking market manager. >
The Precision Metalforming Association, Independence, Ohio, elected P.J. Thompson, president of Trans-Matic Mfg. Co., Holland, Mich., to chairman of the PMA board of directors for 2012. >
Mazak appoints sales managerMazak Optonics, Elgin, Ill., appointed Al Bohlen to the newly established position of national sales manager. >