John J. Zimmer, senior vice president of IDG's Northeast division, retired … Minnesota Flexible Corp. promoted Will Stewart to president and added Bob Kenny to its sales team…The Lindstrom Fastener Group appointed Tom Phillips of R.A. Phillips, Inc. as territory sales rep for Western Pennsylvania in addition to his current territory of Upstate New York…Crescent Electric Supply Co. hired Steve Owsley as manager of its low voltage business group…Kaman Industrial Technologies named Ray Malhiwski branch manager in Omaha, Neb…Noland Co. appointed Colin E. Davis manager of its complex of plumbing supply branches in southeast Florida; named Jeff S. Watkins manager of its Winston-Salem, N.C., branch; named William D. Deakin manager of its Florence, S.C., branch; and appointed Michael P. Miller manager of its Memphis, Tenn., branches…

Pelican Products, Inc. promoted Scott Ermeti to vice president of European operations... George Mack, general manager of Best ® Manufacturing, is retiring after more than 42 years in the glove business…Brian G. Rogove formed TEMS, LLC and is vice president of the company…T.M. Smith Tool International Corp. appointed Ron Chambers vice president, technical sales…HK Systems appointed Larry Frey senior vice president, unit handling systems (UHS) sales and promoted Mike Johnson to senior vice president, UHS operations, Tom Thomas to vice president, UHS system sales, and Todd Sermersheim to vice president of customer service for material handling systems.