Solar Atmospheres of California hires sales manager

Solar Atmospheres of California (SAC), Fontana, Calif., a provider of vacuum heat treating, vacuum brazing, and vacuum carburizing services, has hired Stephen W. Lodge Sr. as outside sales manager. He maintains and promotes sales in the western U.S., Canada, and Mexico regions for SAC.

Lodge has more than 34 years of experience and knowledge in the aerospace and industrial metals industries. His career has included engineering, quality, sales, and market development positions with Firth Rixson, Titanium Industries, Frisa Aerospace, Forgital USA, Bohler-Uddeholm, and RTI International Metals.