Thermadyne® Names Ravi Menon General Manager of Stoody
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St. Louis, MO (February 7, 2011) -Thermadyne® Industries, Inc., a global manufacturer and marketer of metal cutting and welding products, has announced the appointment of Ravi Menon as General Manager of Stoody®.
A Thermadyne brand whose operations are based in Bowling Green, KY, Stoody is a leader in hardfacing technology and high alloy filler metals used to combat various types of wear and corrosion.
"Ravi has done an excellent job in developing innovative products for growth markets which has driven Stoody's recent success," said Terry Downes, Thermadyne Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Officer. "He has solid global experience and a deep knowledge of Stoody's products and applications. He is, therefore, perfectly positioned to lead the Stoody business plan and achieve its growth potential."
Menon has been with Stoody for the past 17 years in a variety of roles, and has 25 years of industry experience. He has a PhD in Metallurgical Engineering from the University of Tennessee, as well as numerous technical publications and patents.
Stoody's extensive family of products includes iron, nickel, stainless, cobalt, tungsten carbide and vanadium carbide based alloys. Stoody products serve a variety of industries, including power generation, mining, construction, railroad, steel, foundry, oil and gas production and exploration, as well as the pulp and paper industry.
About Thermadyne®
Thermadyne Holdings Corporation is headquartered in St. Louis, MO. Thermadyne is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of metal cutting and welding products and accessories under a variety of premium brand names including Victor®, Tweco®, Arcair®, Thermal Dynamics®, Thermal Arc®, Stoody®, TurboTorch®, Firepower® and CIGWELD®. For more information about Thermadyne, its products and services, visit the company's web site at www.thermadyne.com.
