Keith Co. recently announced the appointment of Steve Mortensen as vice president. Mortensen's responsibilities include leadership of the company's sales, marketing, business development and project management departments. "The appointment of Steve Mortensen to the position of vice president reflects his strong sales, marketing, business development and management experience," said Wendell Keith, president. "He is leading company-wide restructuring efforts to better meet the changing needs of our customers. Steve is a clear strategic thinker and results-oriented manager, and his vision and leadership are already producing positive results." Mortensen has been actively involved in the ceramic industry for more than 15 years, most recently with Harper International and Thermal Source.

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