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PEOPLE & COMPANY NEWS NASSCO Announces Organizational Changes The National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (NASSCO) announced that two of its senior officers were retiring and resultant realignments to the management structure and core would be made. A1 Lutter, senior vice president of Marketing, and Sam Timmons, vice president and legal counsel will both retire on June 30, 1998. Jim Scott and Jim Temenak will divide the newly expanded mar- keting position responsibilities. Fred Hallett will take over as legal counsel. Eric Murray has been elected vice president, Finance. Steve Streifer has been elected vice president, Engineering. Martin Stoops was also elected vice president, Contract Administration. HSBC Gibbs Moves Into Former Soviet Union International insurance broker HSBC Gibbs moved several offices into Moscow, Russia, the CIS and the Baltic States Division in order to cater to increasing demands for insurance products and their derivatives emanating from the former Soviet Union. Heading the new division will be Mike North from London, with Mike Makowski assisting him. CAS Offers Three HFO Viscosity Control Systems Cambridge Applied Systems (CAS) released three new viscosity measurement and control systems for the maritime industry. ViscoMarine 500, 1000 and 2000 each utilize the same technology to measure fuel oil viscosity but in different electronic packages to interface with new or existing fuel oil systems. Each of the systems uses only one moving part, a pis- ton, to measure viscosity. Circle 40 on Reader Service Card ICO Appoints New North American Director Joseph Tedino has been named by ICO Global Communications as director of its Communications division for North America. He will be respon- sible for developing and managing ICO activities in the region includ- ing advertising, marketing and media and public affairs. Hellenic Approves Agents Hellenic Shipyards Co. announced the approval of Peter Gast Shipping, GmbH of Germany as its ship repair agent. Peter Gast was formerly an independent ship repair agent before being retained by Hellenic. Yeoman Opens U.S. Office U.K.-based Yeoman, the manu- facturer of a computer mouse designed specifically for use on maps, opened an office in Annapolis, Md. The general manager for the office will be Leigh Longenette. John Hammer will be marketing director and provide technical sup- port. Kimberly Judge will assist in the marketing and media rela- tions departments. "Oil and Water Don't Mix..." 1400 Toastmaster Drive • Elgin, IL 60120 • Phone: (800) 323-2210 ext. 260 FAX: (847) 741-0015 • http://www.middleby.com Circle 353 on Reader Service Card RoFirys Oil-less Fryers — The New Tradition In Frying Foods Lower Equipment Needs & Costs No more filter machine, powder or filter paper ever again. The RoFry also reduces ventilation and fire extinguisher requirements. High Capacity & Fast Cooking The compact RoFry can handle up to five pounds of french fries per load with average cook cycles comparable to a floor fryer. Healthier, Great-Tasting Foods The RoFry delivers great-tasting foods without the high fat, calories and cholesterol associated with deep fat frying. Perfect for Many Menu Items RoFry is perfect for many traditionally fried foods, such as french fries, chicken and appetizers. Easy to Operate & Clean RoFry is simple to use and easy to clean. EoFffy Eliminate Endless Costs of Oil With RoFry, you can eliminate the purchase, handling, storage and disposal costs of shortening. Also, no more employee oil burns and greatly reduced product liability claims. i THE MIDDLEBY CORPORATION THE BRAND BEHIND THE BRANDS April, 1998 71