RathGibson Announces Appointment of New Vice President of Sales and Marketing

RathGibson (Lincolnshire, IL) has appointed Kirk Thorne to the position of Vice President ? Sales and Marketing. Before joining RathGibson, Mr. Thorne worked for Lennox International. While at Lennox, Mr. Thorne?s esteemed career included positions as Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Allied Air Enterprises, Vice President and General Manager for Lennox Hearth Products, General Manager for Lennox-Benelux, and Director of Global Business Development for Lennox Global Limited.

In his twenty five years of experience in industry, Mr. Thorne has initiated growth strategies, developed and executed product and brand initiatives, consolidated product lines, increased efficiencies, as well as improved value for the customer. ?RathGibson is unique in the tubing industry,? said Mr. Thorne. ?We have diversified into such dynamic segments as subsea umbilical tubing, light wall titanium, and U-Bend tubing. Different alloys for applications in solar power, geothermal energy, and desalination have been added to our product portfolio. In the past few years, RathGibson has dramatically expanded into new markets and consistently upgraded equipment, processes, and quality systems. I look forward to continuing these initiatives that have well-positioned RathGibson for the future.?

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