Ross Porter Jr has been appointed to the executive leadership team of Apex Tool Group as senior vice president and president of its global power tools business unit.

Kennametal Incorporated has announced the new chairman of its board of directors, Lawrence Stranghoener, effective from 27 October. He succeeds William R. Newlin who has retired.

The World Steel Association (worldsteel) Board of Directors has elected new officers for 2015/2016 at the 49th worldsteel annual conference that was held in Chicago, US.

Hoffmann Asia Pacific/India has recently gained a new managing director, Pinaki Banerjee.

Oshkosh Corporation, a manufacturer of specialty vehicles and vehicle bodies, has announced the appointment of Wilson R. Jones as chief executive officer (CEO), with effect from 1 January 2016.

Sunnen Products Company board chairman Matthew Sunnen Kreider has just announced their newly appointed president and chief operating officer: Chris Miltenberger.

Greenleaf Corporation, a company involved in developing cutting tool technology and ceramic materials has named two new executives for the company’s management team. Jim Kyper is the newly appointed secretary and general counsel, while Bernie McConnell is the company’s executive vice president-commercial.

ON Semiconductor Corporation has announced a new addition to their Board of Directors, Alan Campbell. He brings with him more than 30 years of global industry experience under his belt to the Board.

ABB has a newly appointed head of business media relations, Michael Scheindorfer, effective 1 August 2015. With his team, they will focus on financial and business topics, and report to Christoph Sieder, the head of the company’s corporate communications.

Delcam has announced the appointment of its new industry marketing manager, Charles Jones. In his new role, he will focus on growing the company’s business in many areas where robots can be applied as alternatives to conventional machine tools or hand finishing operations.