LIMELIGHTS, CAREER PATHS

RECOGNITION

On Jan. 30, Mansfield Plumbing employee Ron Kline reached a career milestone of having 50 years with the same company and a perfect-attendance record. Kline was hired Jan. 30, 1965, as a cleanup person at the Mansfield manufacturing facility where pieces of sanitary ware and bath ware are manufactured in Perrysville, Ohio. Today, he delivers product to customers in the Mahoning Valley and other Ohio areas. Kline, a father of 11 and grandfather of 38, has no plans for retirement.

AVIATION

Paul Westenkirchner of Southington has joined Winner Aviation’s team as service center manager. In this role, Westenkirchner will be responsible for the overall operation and growth of the maintenance division, as well as efficiency gains and team development. Winner Aviation operates a full-service fixed-base operation, aircraft maintenance repair and overhaul facility and provides all aircraft storage and movement services at the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport in Vienna.

PROMOTION

“Joe” Dickey Electric in North Lima has promoted David Wright to head of estimating and engineering. Wright replaces Gary Williams, senior estimator, who’s retiring after 40 years with the Mahoning Valley electrical contractor. Wright was previously a junior estimator who completed his electrical engineering technology degree from Youngstown State University in 2013 while working full time for the company.

SALES

Everett Industries Inc. of Larchmont Avenue Northeast, Warren, recently announced the hiring of Trex Lusk as a new sales representative for southern Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska. Lusk will represent Everett by providing cutoff saws and technical support to customers in those states. Everett Industries is an abrasive cut-off machine and wheel manufacturer.