Gaco Western has named Dan Nelson its vice president of research and development. Nelson will work from the companyโs 60,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Waukesha.
โAs a company weโre continuously focused on product innovation and advancement โ assembling a world-class R&D team is paramount to that,โ said Peter Davis, president and CEO. โDanโs extensive experience leading technology and research in the coatings industry speaks for itself; heโs going to make a significant contribution to our future growth.โ
Nelson has worked previously with James Hardie Building Products, Diamond Vogel Corp., Eastman Chemical Company, and SC Johnson Polymer.
Michael Laszkiewicz, Rockwell Automationโs vice president and general manager of the companyโs Power Control Business, has been named to the 2010 Manufacturing Council by Gary Locke, U.S. Commerce Secretary.
Laszkiewicz said the councilโs work comes at a critical moment for American manufacturers.
โTen years from now global manufacturing will look nothing like it does today,โ Laszkiewicz said. โWe hope that the federal government will join forces with American manufacturers to foster the next round of technological innovation that will create highly efficient smart factori