Chromalloy has announced that aerospace industry veteran Dennis Orzel has joined the company as vice president and general manager. His responsibilities include leadership of key Chromalloy technology development and repair sites in the United States and United Kingdom. “Dennis has been at the forefront of gas turbine engine component design, manufacturing and repairs, and his business expertise will be instrumental as we continue to expand Chromalloy’s capabilities,” said Armand F. Lauzon, Jr., president. “As a Lean expert he has extensive experience in supply chain and material management.” Orzel’s responsibilities include the company’s advanced coating development and manufacturing facilities in Orangeburg, N.Y., Middletown, N.Y., and Nottingham, U.K. Those facilities serve others in Chromalloy’s global turbine engine services network of development and repair centers. Prior to his appointment Orzel was Chief Operating Officer at PAS Technologies, an applications specialist for manufactured components.