Kerotest Manufacturing Corp. Announces Management, Quality Assurance and Sales Organizational Changes

PITTSBURGH, Feb. 11, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Kerotest Manufacturing Corp. announced the promotion of Mark Sewell to company President on January 01, 2015.  In addition to Quality Assurance Manager, and most recently Vice President of Quality Assurance, Mr. Sewell held several project management positions during his six years with Kerotest. Former President Robert (Bob) Visalli will remain as the company's Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board. William (Bill) Copeland has joined Kerotest as Manager of Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement, replacing Mr. Sewell in the top QA position. Mr. Copeland brings 35 years of experience in manufacturing, quality assurance and continuous improvement. He can be reached at [email protected] or 412-521-7527.

According to Mr. Visalli, "These changes support Kerotest's succession plan, as well as its commitment to continuous improvement. Kerotest has been serving the energy markets for more than 100 years and as an ESOP company, every member of the organization is focused on the satisfaction of our customers."

Additionally, Kerotest announced personnel changes in its sales management and a reorganization of its sales territories to better support its sales agents and customers. Randall Rogers has been promoted to Western Sales Manager of Utility Sales. Mr. Rogers was previously Southwest Regional Manager. He has more than 25 years of experience in the natural gas market and has been with Kerotest since 2008. His home office is in Oklahoma City and he can be reached at [email protected] or 405-275-9709.

New to Kerotest is Tony Spivey who was appointed Eastern Sales Manager of Utility Sales. Mr. Spivey also has more than 25 years in the industry. His home office is in Atlanta, GA and he can be reached at [email protected] or 404-275-6839.

Both Randall Rogers and Tony Spivey will report to the Kerotest General Sales Manager, Joe Miller. Mr. Miller has been with the company for 40 years.

About Kerotest Manufacturing Corp.

Kerotest Manufacturing Corp. is a leading supplier of valves and related equipment to the worldwide energy markets, including natural gas distribution, oil & gas drilling, nuclear fuel and the municipal water market. Established in 1909, Kerotest is an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) company. Kerotest is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where its product development, engineering, manufacturing and customer service operations are located. The company also has a manufacturing facility for its line of instrumentation valves and polyethylene ball valves in Mansura, Louisiana.

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