PFRED Inc., a subsidiary of August Rueggeberg GmbH & Co. of Marienheide, Germany, a manufacturer of abrasive tools, industrial brushes and power tools, has named Mariano Presas as president – Americas effective Aug. 31, 2019.
Presas will succeed Gene Huegin who will retire at that time.
In a newly expanded role, Presas will be responsible for PFERD operations specifically including PFERD Canada, PFERD INC. in the U.S. and PFERD Latin America.
Presas is currently president of PFERD Latin America. Prior to joining PFERD, he was managing director-Latin America for Dayton Superior, a provider of concrete accessories, chemicals, forming and paving products for the non-residential construction industry.