Feb 12, 2008. /Lesprom.com/. Xerium Technologies announced the appointments of David Pretty to President - Xerium North America, Peter Williamson to President - Xerium Europe and John Badrinas Ardevol to Chief Technology Officer.

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Xerium Technologies announces management appointments

Feb 12, 2008. /Lesprom.com/. Xerium Technologies announced the appointments of David Pretty to President - Xerium North America, Peter Williamson to President - Xerium Europe and John Badrinas Ardevol to Chief Technology Officer. As President - Xerium North America, David Pretty assumes responsibility for the Company's North American roll covers operations, in addition to the clothing operations in that region. As President - Xerium Europe, Peter Williamson will be responsible for the Company's European clothing operations, in addition to the roll covers operations in Europe. John Badrinas Ardevol, who had been the Company's President - Clothing Europe since joining Xerium in July 2006, will now be responsible for the Company's research and development activities in the new role of Chief Technology Officer. Xerium Technologies is a leading global manufacturer and supplier of 2 types of consumable products used primarily in the production of paper: clothing and roll covers.