Ameron COO Wagner Becoming CEO

Pipeline manufacturer's Chief Operating Officer Gary Wagner has taken over the role of president from Chief Executive James Marlen.

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) โ€” Ameron International Corp. Chief Operating Officer Gary Wagner has taken over the role of president from Chief Executive James Marlen, the pipeline manufacturer said Monday.
 
Wagner will now play a larger role in planning and overall operations, Ameron said in a statement.
 
Wagner joined Ameron in 1985 and has been COO and executive vice president of Ameron since September 2005. Marlen will remain chairman and CEO. Changes were effective on Friday.
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