People March 2007

* Pascal Leroy
Pascal Leroy will become Secretary-General of the WEEE Forum as from May 1 2007, in which role he will be responsible for the body’s day-to-day management. Currently, he works as Government Affairs Manager for CECED, the association of household appliance manufacturers in Europe. During his time with the organisation, Mr Leroy has been in charge of a WEEE advocacy programme.
www.weee-forum.org

* Hans Koning
The Dutch Metals Recycling Federation (MRF) has named Hans Koning as its new Managing Director. He succeeds Herman Voskamp, who passed away suddenly on December 1 last year. Mr Koning has been Managing Director of the Dutch Federation of Recovered Paper Industries (FNOI) since 1997 and will continue in this role.
www.mrf.nl

* Richard Longo
Walker Magnetics Group, Inc. of Worcester, Massachusetts, USA, has appointed Richard Longo as President and COO for worldwide company operations. Walker Magnetics Group – which claims to be the world’€™s largest manufacturer of permanent, electromagnetic and electro-permanent magnet products and systems for industrial applications – boasts manufacturing, research and development capabilities in North America, Western Europe and Asia. The company delivers its products to more than 190 countries.
www.walkermagnet.com