PMA appoints president

The Precision Metalforming Association (PMA), Cleveland, has named Roy Hardy as president. He succeeds Bill Gaskin, who is retiring after 40 years with the association, including the last 17 years as president.

Hardy previously served for eight years as president of the Forging Industry Association. He also owned Spinworks LLC, where he served as vice president of sales. Hardy is a metallurgist with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Cincinnati and an MBA from Cleveland State University.