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Vermeer Location Expands Vermeer Mid Atlantic, an All Roads company, has acquired Vermeer Northeast, a Pinnacle Award-winning dealer partner of Vermeer Corporation. The combined com- panies will adopt a new brand name - Vermeer All Roads. Vermeer All Roads will have 15 locations covering South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio, New York, Maine, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont. “Vermeer Mid Atlantic’s demonstrated market leadership is greatly enhanced by the addition of Vermeer Northeast,” said Mark Boyle, president of Vermeer Mid Atlantic. “We look forward to delivering exceptional service and building on the success the Vermeer Northeast team has established in the market over the last 50+ years.” Breaking News WHO’S IN THE NEWS You can find additional announcements from Sandvik and Messe München Shanghai in our online issue at: worldwidedrillingresource.com Send your Who’s in the News to: Bonnie@ worldwidedrillingresource.com Astec Industries Appoints New CEO and President Astec Industries, Inc. announced the appointment of Mr. Barry Ruffalo as president and chief executive officer. He has also been elected to the Board of Directors as a Class I director and will stand for reelection at the Company’s 2020 annual meeting. “After a comprehensive search that included a number of highly qualified candidates, we are excited to hire Mr. Ruffalo,” said Bill Gehl, chairman of Astec. “Barry brings a wealth of experience to Astec. He is a leader that has driven change, understands infra- structure, and will add tremendous value.” Two Rivers Marketing Jean Hi l ler of Two Rivers Marketing has retired. She is look- ing forward to travelling with her husband as she joins the ranks of several industry colleagues and friends who have retired. “I have loved my work in this industry over the past 38 years, and it has been a great honor and pleas- ure . . . There are many talented individuals who drive the industry, working for manufacturers, media, associations, and marketing agen- cies, and I will miss my interaction with all of them,” she stated. 13 WorldWide Drilling Resource ® OCTOBER 2019