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EPA Advances PFAS Strategy
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EPA Advances PFAS Strategy

EPA highlighted PFAS treatment and destruction technologies and announces nearly $1 billion in new funding to states to address PFAS in drinking water.  

Leadership News Quality/Compliance Water/wastewater

May 18, 2026

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Siemens Unveils Affordable Solution for Small and Medium Business Operations

With the U.S. industrial sector projected to face 1.9 million unfilled jobs by 2032, according to Deloitte, and equipment failures causing up to 20% production losses, SMBs are under pressure from workforce shortages, costly downtime, rising operating costs, supply chain disruptions and the complexities of adopting Industry 4.0 technologies. “Small- and medium-sized manufacturers are the backbone of our economy and they are dealing with a different set of challenges compared to enterprise-scale manufacturers,” said Chris Stevens, president, Siemens Digital Industries, U.S. “Among these are transparency to performance, workforce readiness, technology integration, cybersecurity and productivity.” For SMB manufacturers navigating today’s complex production landscape, the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio offers a transformative solution.

Controls Leadership

December 16, 2025

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VMA Chairman Kirk Wilson Announces Retirement

Alice DeBiasio named as successor and president of Flowserve’s Flow Control Division.

Leadership News VMAnews

September 24, 2025

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Industry Profile: Chris Jones

Chris Jones is the Chair of the VRC Board of Directors.

Leadership Thought Leadership

July 21, 2025

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Executive Leadership Changes at Victaulic

Retirement of EVP and CRO leads to new appointment as EVP of sales.

Leadership News

April 14, 2025

Changes in Leadership at Exxon Mobil Corporation Announced
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Changes in Leadership at Exxon Mobil Corporation Announced

Karen T. McKee, president of ExxonMobil Product Solutions and vice president of ExxonMobil is retiring; Matt Crocker appointed her successor.

Leadership News Oil & gas

April 2, 2025

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Industry News

Industry news and updates; acquisitions; projects

Leadership News Renewables Sustainability

February 4, 2025

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Reflections on Leadership: Lessons Learned in My Career

Giving your team autonomy and always listening and learning leads to strong teams and confident salespeople.

General Leadership Thought Leadership

January 22, 2025

Exxon Mobil Announces Leadership Changes
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Exxon Mobil Announces Leadership Changes

Liam M. Mallon, president of ExxonMobil Upstream Company and VP of Exxon Mobil Corp. will retire effective February 1, 2025.

Leadership News Oil & gas

December 3, 2024

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Black & Veatch Names New Senior VP and CMO

Ashley Davidson joins the company as senior vice president and chief marketing officer.

Leadership News

September 17, 2024

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Baker Hughes Announces Leadership Changes

New leaders to move the company forward with more strategic growth and customer success.

Leadership News Sustainability

September 3, 2024

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Are You Using AI in Your Business?

Artificial intelligence tools can help businesses function better. Here are some suggestions on where to start.

Automation General Leadership Thought Leadership

July 19, 2024

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