Hughes Supply, Inc. expanded its board of directors with the appointment of Patrick J. Knipe…Industrial Distribution Group appointed Robert E. Vanderhoff president of its northeast region…Arnold Industries, Inc. appointed Joel Roseman executive vice president…Minnesota Flexible added Tricia Hoemberg to its sales and marketing staff...Vertex Fasteners appointed Tim King as its new director of purchasing…Affiliated Distributors (A-D) appointed Mary Ellen Heisey as its new director of divisional operations...DoALL Co. named John Mullin chief operating officer.

Cooper Wiring Devices appointed Daniel J. Hilinski as vice president, human resources…SNR Bearings USA, Inc. announced that Jean-Pierre A. Tronquit, president, retiredeffective March 31 and will be replaced by Thierry Michaud, director of the industry and aerospace division of SNR Roulements. Also, the company named Anthony Bonadio vice president, industry sales (distribution and OEM)…Stanley Works named Donald R. Mcllnay president, tools group, and appointed Georgia-Pacific executive John F. Lundgren as chairman and chief executive…Mine Safety Appliances Co. elected Ronald N. Herring Jr. vice president…Dixon Valve & Coupling Co. appointed Joseph Dawson vice president, marketing and business development, and appointed Scott Jones national sales manager…J. Walter, Inc. appointed Stephen A. Davis chairman…Talbot Holdings announced the return of Clifford M. Flynn as director of research and new product development…Fred Kindle will become the next chief executive officer of ABB Group.

Silver-Drody Sales appointed Steve Silverman as president…All-Spec Sales, Inc. hired Dwayne Carnes to grow and support distributor sales in South Texas and Louisiana…Leland Powell Fasteners, Inc. appointed Selpro as its new sales representative agency.