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ITT Water Technology named Mark Campbell training manager, succeeding Jack Stubbs, who has retired.

Interline Brands, based in Jacksonville, Fla., has launched a customer loyalty program that enables its customers to earn American Airlines AAdvantage miles when they purchase products from the company's Barnett, Hardware Express, and Leran brands.

NAW: The National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors elected its 2005 officers, including C.S. “Chip” Hornsby, president/CEO of Ferguson Enterprises, Newport News, Va., as second vice chairman.

Ferguson (Newport News, Va.) expanded its southeast region to include a majority of its Texas locations which will now be under the leadership of Jim Cross, vice president/regional manager for the Southeast region and a past recipient of Ferguson's Corporate Leadership Award.

CIPH: Mark Speelman, a business student currently enrolled at Redeemer University College in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, is the first student to be recruited under the Canadian Institute of Plumbing & Heating's “Creating Our Future” Co-op Employment Program.

Koch Membrane Systems said it plans to show its Fluid Systems line of reverse osmosis membrane elements at WQA Aquatech USA 2005 in Las Vegas March 29 to April 2 (Booth 738).

A Canadian joint venture between a utility and investment firm has decided to expand from the residential market to include commercial customers.

Harry Schemer, 83, chairman of Universal-Southern Corp., a Jacksonville, Fla.-based PVF master distributor, died Feb. 14 after a battle with cancer.

Hughes Supply (Orlando, Fla.) has renewed its role as the presenting sponsor for the 2005 Tavistock Cup World & Golf Country Club Championship.

Murray Supply Co., a Winston-Salem, N.C.-based plumbing wholesaler, will hold "Welcome to Smallville" for its customers, a combination counter day/tabletop show featuring 12 “small” vendors.