Global flow control group FCX has announced two new key management appointments. Yves Cuyvers has been appointed Director and General Manager of IMF with immediate effect. Mr Cuyvers joined FCX Truflo Rona in 1988 as an Engineer and became Production Manager in 1991. He transferred to specialist manufacturer IMF in 2000 and became Production Director and a member of the Executive Committee in 2003. Dave Whitfield has also been confirmed as Operations Director. Mr Whitfield was also the key driver in implementing the development plan launched some 18 months ago and has demonstrated his ability to deliver performance improvements through a period of enormous change.