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| Return to Supplier News Source: Armadillo PR NEWS RELEASE DONCASTERS MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES STRENGTHENS USA TEAM OREGON, USA: The Medical Technologies Division of the Doncasters Group Ltd, a leading global manufacturer of investment cast orthopaedic products and a wide range of medical devices, has appointed Kevin Mullowney as Sales Manager – North American Operations. Kevin joins the Doncasters Medical Technologies team from Alcoa/Howmet Castings where he most recently held the position of Director. Kevin has extensive experience in technical sales, business development, strategic sourcing and operations during his 25-year career. He has worked with leading companies including Precision Castparts, Honeywell International and Thermo-Electron. Ken Birdsong, President and Managing Director for Doncaster Medical Technologies, commented: “Given Kevin’s depth of experience and in view of the Medical Division’s tremendous performance in 2004, we are delighted to be able further strengthen our sales and marketing team.” Reporting into Ken Birdsong, Ken will focus primarily on driving growth in the United States and will lead the medical sales teams in Oregon and Mexico. Kevin’s experience in new business development will further build the company’s profile in both the Asian and Australian medical technologies sectors. Kevin will work very closely with Bob Bruce, Director of Business Development, in facilitating growth in these key markets. Kevin and his team will also work in partnership with Brian Krehlik, Director of Sales for the Alabama Operations, to provide efficient and integrated service for customers. Kevin Mullowney says: “I’m delighted to be joining Doncasters Medical Technologies at such an exciting time in our growth and development. We are positioned as truly a global supplier, with the facilities, capacity, technical expertise, and integrated supply chain to differentiate us in the marketplace.” Eric J. Lewis, CEO for the Doncasters Group Limited,
commented: The Doncasters Group is a leading international manufacturer that supplies precision components and assemblies to the aerospace, power generation, specialty automotive and medical orthopaedic industries. Doncasters excels in working with alloys and metals that are difficult to shape and form. The company’s unparalleled range of products and processes has been developed to offer customers a broad, vertically integrated capability. Core manufacturing processes include precision casting, forging, fabrication, machining and production of superalloys. Key products include airfoils, structures, casings, rings, exhausts and combustion components for gas turbine applications, aerostructures and components for airframe applications, femoral knees, tibial trays, humeral stems, femoral hips and bone plates for orthopaedic applications and compressor and turbine wheels for the turbocharger market. The company offers well-developed supply chain integration solutions, delivering complex assemblies and engine-ready components to its customers. Doncasters employs some 4,300 people at over 20 sites across Europe, the USA and Mexico. The Group has institutionalised lean manufacturing and Six Sigma principles throughout its operations. For more information contact: Emma Dixon |