Brooke Chase Associates, Inc. Recruits Jacques Klopper as Vice President of Operations for Elkhart Products

Sarasota, FL, February 04, 2011 --(PR.com)-- Jacques Klopper brings nearly two decades of manufacturing leadership to his new role with Elkhart Products. After beginning his career in South Africa, he immigrated to the United States, working with Watts Water Technologies for the past 11 years in a variety of capacities, most recently as Director of Operations for the Regtrol Division. Jacques has been instrumental in Lean Manufacturing implementation and operational integration efforts for Watts. He holds degrees in Material Science from the Vaal University of Technology and Quality Engineering from City and Guilds of London, England.

In a newly created role, Jacques Klopper has been named as Vice President of Operations for Elkhart Products, with responsibility for all manufacturing, engineering, product development and launch, quality, environmental and safety, and supply chain activities.

Elkhart Products Corporation is a manufacturer of quality copper plumbing products with a complete line of copper fittings for the residential, commercial and industrial plumbing markets that are available via their national distribution network. With manufacturing facilities in Indiana and Arkansas, Elkhart Product is one of the world's largest manufacturers of wrot copper fittings and is a subsidiary of Aalberts Industries, an international industrial group with companies in Industrial Services and Flow Control.

About Brooke Chase Associates, Inc.
Brooke Chase Associates, Inc. is the premier executive search firm specializing in the recruitment of executive management professionals within the building materials and kitchen/bath industries. Established in 1980, Brooke Chase Associates, Inc. has offices in Chicago, Birmingham, Charlotte, San Francisco and its Corporate Headquarters in Sarasota, FL.

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