People (May 2008)

• Biesse America appoints Fabrizio La Volpicella to key account manager for leading sales efforts in the western United States. He most recently served as a regional sales manager for Biesse Canada; his sales team includes two new territory sales representatives, Lonnie Campbell and Todd Gomez.
• Rich LaRocca, Peter Mileo and Michael Weaver join Trans Ceramica in Chicago as special projects managers. The three will join Missy Walker in managing new specifications and national account opportunities for the company, which manages U.S. operations for GranitiFiandre of Castellarano, Italy.