Eclipse Hires European Glass Market Manager
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Eclipse is pleased to announce the hiring of Neil Simpson to the position of Glass
Manager Europe. Mr. Simpson joins Eclipse on August 31, 2006.
"Neil brings to Eclipse a broad range of application knowledge and experience including
developmental engineering, technical direction, project management, and combustion
technology management," says Dave Fontes, Glass Industry Manager for Eclipse. "His
technical skills and industry experience will prove to be a tremendous asset for our
European glass combustion clients."
Mr. Simpson comes to Eclipse from the BOC Group, a global industrial gases company
that supplies compressed and bulk gases, chemicals, and ancillary equipment. He has
been affiliated with BOC since 1998, most recently as Senior Process Specialist within
their Global Technical Solutions Group.
Mr. Simpson previously served as Senior Development Engineer for Laidlaw Drew,
specializing in the design, development, and testing of industrial burners. Earlier this year, Eclipse acquired the intellectual assets and brand name of Laidlaw Drew, a former designer and manufacturer of oil and gas firing equipment and controls for Glass
Furnaces.
Mr. Simpson's new position with Eclipse will primarily involve servicing existing glass
clients as well as developing new relations with prospective customers of Eclipse within the European Glass Market. His industry knowledge will allow him to advise customers on best use practices of Eclipse products within glass process applications. He will operate out of the Eclipse regional office in Droitwich, Worcestershire, United Kingdom.
"The hiring of Neil is another move that further solidifies our position as the worldwide leader in combustion technology for the glass industry," says Lach Perks, President and COO of Eclipse.
Contact: Patrick O'Keefe
815/637-7269
pokeefe@eclipsenet.com
Eclipse, Inc.
1665 Elmwood Road
Rockford, IL 61103
Phone: 815/877-3031
Fax: 815/877-2656
www.eclipsenet.com
