ORANGEBURG, N.Y., May 2, 2011 – Chromalloy announced today that aerospace industry veteran Dennis Orzel has joined the company as Vice President and General Manager. His responsibilities include leadership of key Chromalloy technology development and repair sites in the United States and United Kingdom.

“Dennis has been at the forefront of gas turbine engine component design, manufacturing and repairs, and his business expertise will be instrumental as we continue to expand Chromalloy’s capabilities,” said Armand F. Lauzon, Jr., President. “As a Lean expert he has extensive experience in supply chain and material management.”

Orzel’s responsibilities include the company’s advanced coating development and manufacturing facilities in Orangeburg, N.Y., Middletown, N.Y., and Nottingham, U.K.

Those facilities serve others in Chromalloy’s global turbine engine services network of development and repair centers.

Prior to his appointment Orzel was Chief Operating Officer at PAS Technologies, an applications specialist for manufactured components. His responsibilities included management of the business’s seven operations across three countries and four market sectors.

Previously he was President of the Triumph Integrated Programs Division, responsible for running all aspects of the business including program management, engineering, manufacturing and procurement. Prior to that Orzel was General Manager of Pratt & Whitney’s Turbine Module Center in East Hartford, Conn., a design and manufacturing center for precision turbine components. To effectively manage inventory and production, Orzel established the center’s Lean manufacturing environment, including a complete cellular operational layout.

Orzel’s leadership roles at Pratt & Whitney during his 20-plus years also included managing the North Haven, Conn., Turbine Airfoil Operation as well as other management assignments.