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Fetzer is BAC president

Don Fetzer
Don Fetzer

USA: Don Fetzer, md of Baltimore Aircoil Europe, has been appointed president of Baltimore Aircoil Company in the USA. 

Before joining BAC in 2011, he was vice president and controller with Armstrong World Industries, vice president and cfo with Triangle Pacific Company, and held a number of senior positions with Harley-Davidson.

“I look forward to building on BAC’s strong reputation for high performance products to meet the growing demand for energy efficiency and sustainability,” said Fetzer. “BAC is well positioned to remain the industry leader with a talented global organisation and strong business partners worldwide.”

Fetzer succeeds Mike Swiderski, who was named president of Consolidated Metco, a division of Amsted Industries based in Portland, Oregon.

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