AKRON—Smithers Group has named Ed Cordiano director of sales for its Smithers Rapra and Smithers Pira North America business groups.
Smithers said Cordiano joins the firm from Linde Gas, a multinational industrial gasses and engineering company. Smithers said he brings an extensive background in sales and engineering.
Smithers provides technology-based services focused on a defined market. It consists of Smithers Apex, Smithers Avanza, Smithers Pira, Smithers Quality Assessments, Smithers Rapra and Smithers Visicient.