Greif Bros. Corporation, the world leader in industrial packaging products and services, announces that its multiwall bag manufacturing plant in Rosemount, Minn., has received The American Institute of Baking's (AIB) Certificate of Achievement for its food safety and hygiene practices.AIB awards a Certificate of Achievement after companies pass a stringent management and GMP audit.

QAD, a leading provider of collaborative commerce applications for global manufacturing enterprises and their private exchanges, announced the appointment of Thomas Mackey as vice president, Americas. Mackey reports to QAD Chief Executive Officer Karl Lopker. A software industry veteran with 28 years of experience helping business-to-business software companies hone their sales organizations for top performance, Mackey will now lead the expansion of QAD's collaborative commerce application sales in the Americas.

Conforma Clad announced the appointment of Mike Harlan as its new President and Chief Operating Officer. Rick Horan, who has been Conforma Clad's President and Chief Executive Officer since 1996, will continue as CEO and assume the additional duties of Chairman. Mr. Horan will continue his close involvement with the company as CEO while Mike Harlan assumes operating responsibility for Conforma Clad.