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January/February 2012

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December 2008

President George W. Bush has presented Dr. Claire C. Gordon, senior research scientist, US Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center (NSRDEC), with a 2008 Presidential Rank Award for Meritorious Senior Professionals.

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Gordon

London-based Ernst & Young has named Dr. Geoffrey Scott, CEO, Switzerland-based Uster Technologies AG, a winner of its Entrepreneur of the Year® award.

State College, Pa.-based NanoHorizons Inc. has appointed Timothy Skedzuhn vice president, Textile Business Unit.

Bushman Equipment Inc., Butler, Wis., has named Paul Karrels Application Engineer.

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Karrels

Finland-based Ahlstrom Corp.'s Corporate Executive Team (CET) has appointed Tommi Björnman senior vice president, Filtration business; Laura Raitio senior vice president, Glass and Industrial Nonwovens business; and Paul Marold, senior vice president, Advanced Nonwovens business, and a member of the CET.

Charlotte-based DAK Americas LLC has appointed the following individuals to its Nonwovens team: Paul "Wayne" Proctor, senior manager, sales and marketing; Jesse "Bob" Fletcher and Keith Jaillette, technical marketing representatives; and John Saxon, quality manager, Fibers.

New York City-based Yunique Solutions has named Rodney Harrelson western region sales manager.

The Roseville, Minn.-based Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) has presented Fontana, Calif.-based A&R Tarpaulins Inc. Co-Owner and Vice President Bud Weisbart with an honorary life membership.

The Netherlands-based International Apparel Federation (IAF)'s Executive Committee has named Hasan Arat, Turkish Clothing Manufacturers' Association, treasurer. The IAF's Board of Directors has appointed the following as members of the Board: Rahul Mehta, Clothing Manufacturers' Association of India (CMAI); Fazlul Hoque, Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers & Exporters Association (BKMEA); Steve Jesseph, Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production (WRAP); and Raymond Wu, Taiwan Textile Federation (TTF).

Dalton, Ga.-based Tandus has promoted Tanya Koenen-Ogden to director of marketing communications.

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