People, Places & Things
Chris Haltom joined global CNC cutting system manufacturer MultiCam® Inc. as North American Sales Manager. He brings a strong machine and software background to his new position.
MultiCam also appointed Derriest Alexander Five-Axis Router Product Manager. An experienced CAD designer, Alexander is overseeing this new product line through sales and application support, training and product development.
“Five-axis CNC machining opens up a world of new capabilities for MultiCam,” said Director of Sales and Marketing John Harris. “With Derriest’s strong technical background, we’re eager for him to grow and develop our five-axis router’s worldwide presence.”
And MultiCam appointed Lance George South Central Sales Manager in Memphis, Tennessee. He has 20 years of experience selling routing/cutting equipment and software.

Norplex-Micarta, the leading manufacturer of high performance thermoset composites, announced the promotion of Kevin Kohrs to the position of Customer Service Representative at the company’s Postville, Iowa headquarters.

CO-EX, a leading manufacturer and distributor of advanced polycarbonate sheets and systems, announced the appointment of Steve St. Pierre as Manager of the Architectural Sales and Marketing.

KYDEX, LLC has announced the appointment of Ronn Cort to President. Cort will lead the company as it continues expansion into new markets and creates innovative solutions that meet its customers’ unique business challenges. Cort originally joined KYDEX in 2005 as International Business Manager and most recently served as Vice President, Sales and Marketing.

Palram Americas, a leading manufacturer of polycarbonate and PVC sheets, announced the addition of Christine Thrash to its inside sales team. Thrash will be responsible for assisting plastic distributors and fabricators relaying pertinent product and market information while placing orders for Palram’s wide range of products. Thrash will primarily assist customers in the Southeastern United States.
Palram also announced the promotion of Sherri Goetter to Director of Supply Chain. This newly created position will add Goetter to the Executive Management Team and she will also oversee the Purchasing, IT, and Logistics departments.

In Memoriam
The plastics distribution community has lost an Icon with the passing of Norman Drucker. Drucker died June 18 after a long illness. He was 73 years old. Drucker and his partner Alex Gabay were the co-founders of AIN Plastics. The business was started in 1970 and based in New York city. It was sold to ThyssenKrupp in 1996.
Drucker's passion for the business, his management style and high standards of excellence are still being followed today. The many successful employees he developed owe much of their success to him. We offer the deepest condolences to his family, he will be greatly missed.