Victaulic announced the appointment of Rick Bucher as CEO, succeeding John F. Malloy, effective Jan. 31. Dr. Bucher was named president of Victaulic in April 2020, following a June 2019 appointment as chief operating officer. Prior to joining Victaulic in 2009 as vice president of engineering, Dr. Bucher worked 15 years for W.L. Gore, a manufacturer of technologically advanced composite materials. Dr. Bucher received a bachelor's degree and master's degree in engineering from Rice University in Houston, and a Ph.D. in material science from Virginia Tech University.

In alignment with its strategic focus on enhancing customer experiences and differentiating through innovation, Uponor North America announced the appointment of Brett Boyum to the position of vice president of marketing and offerings. Boyum also becomes a member of the company’s senior management committee. In this critical role, Boyum will focus on growing business by accelerating the innovation pipeline, managing the product portfolio, connecting the technical aspects of solutions to the needs of Uponor’s customers, and building stronger connections between company strategies and customer experiences, Uponor noted.