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David Pendarvis is expected to provide the board with global management experience and perspective for risk oversight.

Ben Wulf has been named president and CEO of Port-A-Cool, the Center, Texas-based manufacturer of portable evaporative coolers and evaporative cooling media.  He assumed the role from Bill Lloyd upon his retirement, effective January 2014. 

A move from the energy sector, with “rapid-growth” experience.

Andersen Corporation has promoted Al Worthing to VP sales and marketing for the Silver Line Division, the company's vinyl product division based in New Jersey.

Gregory Jorgensen will be the new chief accounting officer.

Masonite International Corporation has appointed Jody L. Bilney to its board of directors, effective immediately. She will also join the board's Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee, replacing Peter Dachowski, who will continue serving on the Human Resources and Compensation Committee.

Benjamin Parrish, Jr. and Kurt Barton have both been promoted.

Atchison, Kan.-based hardware distributor Blish-Mize Co. announced that Jonathan D. Mize has been appointed CEO, succeeding his father, John H. Mize. 

Greg Hartmann joins the company from FastenMaster, where he was in charge of the Tiger Claw accounts.

Oakmont, Pa.-based Chelsea Building Products hired Brad Fello to the newly created position of quality assurance manager.

Dave Dworsky has been appointed president and CEO of Heatwurx, Inc., an eco-friendly asphalt preservation and repair equipment company based in Colorado.

'Rookie of the Year' Al Whitehead is living the dream.