IRM Corp., Dallas, has named Michael Warren Eastern zone sales manager.

Charles Ross & Son Co., Hauppauge, N.Y., has added Ramiro Magboo as application engineer.

Martin Clark has been promoted to director of marketing and business development for FKI Logistex Manufacturing Systems North America, St. Louis.

Rob Ulick has joined Intervolve Inc., Raleigh, N.C., as vice president of sales and distribution solutions. Steve Paladino also joined the company as vice president of finance and operations.

Krones Inc., Franklin, Wis., has elected Holger Beckmann chief executive officer after the retirement of Heinz Sommer. The company also has promoted Timothy Raymond to senior vice president sales and marketing for North America.

Pro Mach’s Ossid Division, Cincinnati, has named Fran Ventura vice president of sales for its MH product line.

KHS USA Inc., Waukesha, Wis., has named Jeffrey Tietz executive director of sales – packaging group, Mike Brancato executive director of sales – beverage group, and Bob Pease commercial director. KHS also has appointed Harold Busund, Kevin Catherman and Michael Meyer strategic account managers, and Wallace Gamber Jr., Dave Houmes, Thomas Uebler and Daniel Wickman regional sales managers.

Sato Corp., Charlotte, N.C., has appointed J. Michael Fowler director of Sato International Pte Ltd. and president of Sato Holding Americas Inc., and Robert Linse president of Sato America Inc.

Thomas E. Ferguson, vice president of Flowserve Corp., Dallas, and Flowserve Pumps, has been elected president of the Hydraulic Institute for 2006-2007.