Suomi Joins Gorman-Rupp, Mansfield Division Receives ISO
Chris Suomi joined the Gorman-Rupp Co. as central district manager-engineered systems. Based in Wisconsin, he will cover North and South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee. The company’s Mansfield, Ohio, division also achieved certification to ISO 14001:2004 for its Environmental Management System. Certification of the pump manufacturer recognizes the use of best management practices, technical advances, continual improvement and environmental awareness.
Grundfos Posts Record Sales, Receives AmCham Award
Grundfos Pumps posted record sales of $3.7 billion in 2010, with profit before taxes reaching $455 million, compared to $3.2 billion and $169.7 million in 2009. The company also received AmCham Denmark’s 2011 Trans Atlantic Business Award for growth in investment and employment in the U.S., eco-friendly solutions and corporate social responsibility.
Synagro CEO Featured on Undercover Boss
Bill Massa, president and chief executive officer for Synagro Technologies Inc., appeared on the March 27 episode of the CBS reality TV show Undercover Boss. The episode can be viewed at www.cbs.com/primetime/undercover_boss/video/. The wastewater treatment company assists municipalities and industrial companies in turning waste into fertilizer, compost, renewable energy and other reusable goods. During filming, Massa cleaned sludge from a 2.2-million-gallon holding tank, worked alongside a centrifuge operator to separate water from solids and helped dredge and clean a lagoon.
