Barnes Group Inc. (NYSE: B), Bristol, Connecticut, an international industrial and aerospace manufacturer and service provider, has named Stephen Moule to the position of senior vice president, Barnes Group Inc. and president, Barnes Industrial, effective immediately.

“Stephen is a proven leader with a breadth of experience in translating vision and strategy into world-class execution across diversified industrial businesses. He has a reputation for building and cultivating high performance teams and leading with an operating system mindset that accelerates performance and drives growth,” said Patrick J. Dempsey, president and chief executive officer, Barnes Group Inc. “I am excited to have Stephen as a key member of our senior leadership team and expect him to have an immediate, positive impact on the business, helping us capitalize on the opportunities to drive long-term, profitable growth.”

Before joining Barnes Group, Moule was president, Americas at Gilbarco Veeder-Root, an operating unit within the Fortive Corporation. Moule joined Gilbarco Veeder-Root in 2007 and has held various positions of increasing responsibility including president, North America, as well as managing director, United Kingdom; managing director, Europe; president Europe & CIS; and president, Europe, Middle East & Africa, all based in London, England.