Purchasing manager appointed at Coe Press Equipment

Coe Press Equipment, Sterling Heights, Mich., a manufacturer of coil handling and servo roll feed equipment, has announced the appointment of Douglas Thedford as purchasing manager.

Thedford holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing, business administration from Alabama A&M University and an MBA from Medaille College. He also has lean enterprise and global supply management negotiations training and is certified as a lead auditor for QS 9000 and TS 9000.