People Progress… (April 16, 2008)

Husky Injection Molding Systems, of Bolton, Ont., has appointed James Reid to the position of vice president, organizational development. He will be responsible for human resources worldwide.

Minneapolis, Minn.-based packaging equipment supplier Delkor has hired Michael Lee as director of engineering and manufacturing. He will assist Delkor with the continued expansion of its end-of-line packaging equipment including flat-pad packaging, tray and carton forming, loading and closing, top-load case packaging and robotic palletizing.

Cincinnati-based Milacron Inc. has announced that Ronald Brown, its chairman, president and chief executive officer, will retire by the end of the year. In a news release, Brown, who is 54, said he will continue in his current capacity until a successor is named and will work with that person to assure a smooth transition.