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MetoKote Corp., Inc., has announced the appointment of Martha Horner to the position of sales account manager. MetoKote is currently installing equipment in its new San Luis Potosi, Mexico, Regional Coating Service Center, which is scheduled for start of production this month Horner's responsibilities for MetoKote will be to act as the primary liaison with current and future customers for this facility. Horner earned her B.S. in chemical engineering from the University of Guadalajara. Prior to joining MetoKote, Horner spent seven years as an account manager of industrial coatings Mexico at PPG Industries de Mexico for the San Luis Potosi, Queretaro, Silao, Aguascalientes, and Guadalajara regions. David Graham, national sales director for award and gift manufacturer R.S. Owens, announced the hiring of Mitch Shreder as regional sales manager for the eastern United States. Graham noted that Shreder's strong background in distributor sales and marketing will complement and strengthen R.S. Owens' current team of regional sales managers.