Inductoheat Inc., the Inductotherm company that designs and manufacturers induction heating equipment, has named John Hooper as its new vice president of operation.

Hooper is the former president of Radyne Corp., Milwaukee, and managing director of Inductoheat Europe. He’s been with the Inductotherm Group for over 30 years. In the new position he is responsible for all equipment engineering and manufacturing, including ensuring on-time delivery and customer satisfaction.

Also, Inductotherm Group, Rancocas, NJ, named Laurie Taylor as director of customer relations. Based at the Inductoheat Inc., office in Madison Heights, MI, she will be responsible for contacting and visiting key customers to improve customer relations, listening to customer concerns, and finding solutions.

Taylor has worked within the Inductotherm Group for 15 years. Prior to her new position, she was director of advertising for the Inductotherm Group and advertising manager.