• IAPMO R&T Oceana named Glenn Tate as its new manager of product certification services. He will manage the day-to-day operation, including the review of test reports, standards and compliance criteria. Additionally, Tate will develop new business interests in order to offer one-stop service to clients in the Australasian region. Previously, Tate served as client manager of product certification for quality assurance services/SAI Global, where he oversaw all assurance services provided to clients.


  • Clockwork Home Services appointed Robert J. Clanin as chief financial officer. The company also announced that Kerry DeLay McCane, who has served as chief financial officer since May 2006, will become the chief administrative officer, a newly created position within the company. Clanin, who is a member of Clockwork’s board of directors, is coming out of retirement to join Clockwork (he retired in 2001 from United Parcel Service). McCane joined Clockwork in April 2006 as vice president of mergers and acquisitions.
    Also, Terry Nicholson, president of Success Group International and senior vice president of Clockwork Home Services, has been promoted to group president of client services. In this newly created position, Clockwork’s subsidiaries Success Group International and Buy Max will report to Nicholson, and he will also continue to serve as in his other capacities.
    Finally, Rebecca Cassel, formerly director of retail and franchise development, has been promoted to group president of consumer services. In this newly created position, all retail operations and franchise operations will report to her.