Bearing Technologies Ltd. (USA; website) announced it has named Ken Lark as Vice President of Sales and Marketing. He will work in the same capacity at North Coast Bearings, which was recently acquired by BTI.

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Mr. Lark was most recently VP of Sales and Marketing at G&B Distribution. Prior to that, he was aftermarket segment manager for NSK Corporation, and spent 21 years with Chicago Rawhide / SKF.

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Reporting to BT's President and CEO, Laz Tromler, Mr. Lark, "will spearhead the company's growth initiative of reaching $110 million in sales by the year 2010."

He will also be responsible for seeking synergies across BT's and NCB's multiple product lines and marketing efforts, in addition to managing the combined North American sales and distribution network.