May 16, 2006 -- Indianapolis-based Revere Industries LLC has appointed James R. Crews, Jr., v.p. of business development, as its chief financial officer on an interim basis. The former CFO, Nicholas Truyens, resigned to pursue other opportunities.

Revere Industries produces custom-engineered metal and plastic components for transportation, heavy appliance, food packaging, lawn & garden, HVAC, and other markets. Its Aluminum Casting division includes Ross Aluminum, a Sydney, OH, foundry and machining operation.

Crews joined Metal Powder Products Co., a Revere company, in 2003 after having served as president, v.p. of finance, and v.p. of operations for subsidiaries of Mennen, Colgate-Palmolive, James River, and Sweetheart Cup.