Superior Abrasives LLC announces personnel appointments

Superior Abrasives LLC, Vandalia, Ohio, a manufacturer of abrasive tools for surface finishing applications, has made additions to its sales and service-related staff. In doing so, the company has divided national sales management into eastern and western regions.

Tom Licata, formerly national and key accounts manager, has been named western national sales manager. He manages the central and western regions, including Missouri and southern Illinois, while also focusing on national-based partnerships. Within the western national territory are Central Regional Manager Michael Wyatt and West Regional Manager Edison Oliveros.

Richard Pepera has been appointed as eastern national sales manager with both regional and direct territory representatives east of the Mississippi.

Included in the eastern national territory are Scott Hopkins, regional sales manager; Chad Schmelzer, Ohio and West Virginia; and Greg Kimpton, Michigan.

Transitioning from his role as regional sales manager, Patrick Mathes has accepted the program manager position. In addition, Yaunce Long has been appointed to applications engineer.