GENERAL SIGNAL NAMES BROOKS VICE PRESIDENT -- MANUFACTURING.STAMFORD Stamford, town, England Stamford, town (1991 pop. 18,127), in the Parts of Kesteven, Lincolnshire, E central England, on the Welland River. It is a market town. Products include diesel engines, electrical equipment, bricks, and tiles. , Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 1995--General Signal Corporation announced today the election of Robert Robert, Henry Martyn 1837-1923. American army engineer and parliamentary authority. He designed the defenses for Washington, D.C., during the Civil War and later wrote Robert's Rules of Order (1876). Noun 1. N. Brooks to the position of vice president -- manufacturing. "Bob's Bob's is a Brazilian fast food chain. The restaurant was founded in 1951 by American tennis player Robert Falkenburg, known by his friends as Bob. Robert was Wimbledon Champion in 1948, and introduced the fast food concept to Brazil. strong manufacturing background and familiarity with General Signal operations will be invaluable as we work to improve our operating performance," said Michael Michael, archangel Michael (mī`kəl) [Heb.,=who is like God?], archangel prominent in Christian, Jewish, and Muslim traditions. In the Bible and early Jewish literature, Michael is one of the angels of God's presence. D. Lockhart, president and chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. . "We are particularly pleased that we were able to bring the talents of a proven General Signal executive to our corporate management team." Prior to his appointment, Mr. Brooks, 48, was senior vice president -- operations for GS Building Systems Corporation, a unit of General Signal, and served in key manufacturing positions since joining the unit in 1974. He began his career at Union Carbide Union Carbide Corporation (Union Carbide) is one of the oldest chemical and polymers companies in the United States, and currently has more than 3,800 employees. Corporation in 1969, participating in the company's Management Development Program before coming to General Signal. During this period, Mr. Brooks also served in the Army Corps of Engineers. Mr. Brooks received a B.S. in industrial management and mechanical engineering from the University of Maine "UMO" redirects here, but this abbreviation is also used informally to mean the Mozilla Add-ons website, formerly Mozilla Update Should not be confused with Université du Maine, in Le Mans, France The University of Maine . He and his family will be relocating to the greater Stamford area. In addition, Darryl A. Littleton, former vice president -- manufacturing, was named president of the Dynapower/Stratopower unit, a manufacturer of hydraulic pumps for the commercial and aerospace/defense industries. Mr. Littleton, 45, will lead an effort to restructure the business and improve its profitability. He joined the company as vice president -- manufacturing in 1992. In that capacity, he established programs to improve unit operating efficiency and productivity. "Darryl has done an excellent job in the vice president -- manufacturing post," said Mr. Lockhart. "His manufacturing expertise and managerial skills are great assets as he works to return Dynapower/Stratopower to profitability." -0- General Signal Corporation, with 1994 sales of $1.53 billion, is a leading manufacturer for the process control, electrical, and industrial technology industries. CONTACT: General Signal Corp. Nino Fernandez, 203/329-4320 |
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