Amtico International has appointed Hugh Pugsley to vice president of strategic sales. He will manage the newly created National Accounts Division, which focuses on meeting the needs of large commercial end-users. Pugsley holds more than 19 years of industry experience, most recently with PermaGrain Products.
Congoleum Corp. has added two vice presidents to the company. Patrick M. Buckley, a 26-year industry veteran, has been named vice president of marketing. In this position he will be responsible for all aspects of product positioning. He will also provide ongoing marketing, public relations and communications support, and will oversee sample and display activities. Bruce Stanhope joins Congoleum as vice president of research and development. He is responsible for product development, plant technical support and product installation support. Prior to joining Congoleum, Stanhope was with Velsicol Chemical Corp.