Stellar, Jacksonville, Fla., said it hired 24-year industry veteran Michael Ballew, P.E., as a senior mechanical engineer for the company's Food & Beverage Facility Services division.
Tyson Foods Inc., Springdale, Ark., said President & CEO Dick Bond has decided to leave immediately and that former top executive Leland Tollett has agreed to return as president and CEO on an interim basis.
Prepared meats and sandwich processor Pierre Foods Inc., Cincinnati, said it successfully emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization and that it hired William Toler as chief executive officer.
Emerson Power Transmission, St. Louis, said it purchased System Plast S.p.A., a Telgate, Italy-based producer of engineered modular belts and custom conveyor components.
Global flavor and fragrance supplier Symrise, Holzminden, Germany, said it promoted Dr. Mattias Guentert to president of Symrise Flavor & Nutrition North America, Teterboro, N.J.