PipeLine Machinery International announces promotion

PipeLine Machinery International (PLM) President Mel Ternan, on behalf of the Board of PLM, has announced that Anthony J. (Tony) Fernandez has taken on the new position of Senior Vice President with PLM. Tony will expand his current Americas role and will take on all global sales and operations responsibility for the company.

“Tony has done an excellent job working closely with our customers and has led our Americas team through the challenges presented by the extraordinary level of growth since our formation in 2005,” said Ternan. “With Tony taking responsibility for daily operational and sales issues, we will have more opportunity at the president level to concentrate on strategic and PLM expansion plans.”

Tony Fernandez has been with PLM since its inception in May 2005. He was previously with Ring Power Corporation for 17 years in the roles of international accounts manager and later, pipeline division manager. Tony participated in the early discussions that resulted in a four-dealer partnership to form PLM and provide global focus from Caterpillar to the pipeline industry.  He will continue his valued contributions as a member of the executive advisory team.