Timken names vice presidents

The Timken Company, based in Canton, Ohio, announced today that Donna J. Demerling has been named senior vice president - quality and Lean Six Sigma. Demerling, who previously was senior vice president - supply chain transformation, reports to James W. Griffith, president and CEO.

In her new position, Demerling is responsible for quality assurance throughout all of Timken's business processes, including product design, manufacturing, supply chain, and administrative areas. She will continue to lead the Lean Six Sigma function.

Demerling began her career with the company in 1972 as an associate engineer and went on to hold leadership positions in industrial and aerospace engineering. She also has been a leader in manufacturing, including serving as general manager of the company's automotive manufacturing and distribution operations in Bucyrus, Ohio. In 1997 she was named an officer of the company and president - aerospace and super precision. In 2003, she assumed the newly created role of senior vice president of supply chain, and built a new organization that integrated the efforts of purchasing, order fulfillment, logistics, and manufacturing strategy.

Demerling received a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Case Western Reserve University and completed the Management Program for Executives at the University of Pittsburgh. She earned a master's degree as a Sloan Fellow at Stanford University and, in 2000, was named a member of the Sloan Alumni Advisory Board.

The company also announced that Michael J. Hill has been named senior vice president - supply chain management, the position formerly held by Demerling. Hill, who was previously vice president - manufacturing for the Industrial Group, reports to Glenn A. Eisenberg, executive vice president - finance and administration. In his new position, he is responsible for purchasing, order fulfillment, logistics and manufacturing strategy.

Hill began his career with Timken in 1974 in engineering. He has served in leadership positions in engineering and technology in Timken's U.S., Latin American and European operations. In 1993 he was named director of global purchasing and logistics and in 1995 general manager of the Faircrest Steel Plant. He has overseen manufacturing for the Industrial Group since 2000.

Hill has a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering from Ohio University and a master's degree in engineering from Case Western Reserve University.