RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC -- Kathy Edge, marketing manager for Parker Hannifin/Racor Filtration, has been elected chairman of the Filter Manufacturers Council (FMC). Founded in 1971, FMC represents manufacturers of vehicular and industrial filtration products.

Other officers include:

Vice chairman - John Evans, president of Champion Laboratories

Treasurer - David Atkinson, vice president of Automotive Products, Filtertek Inc.

Secretary - Marlen Silverii, vice president, marketing and sales, ArvinMeritor Light Vehicle Aftermarket/Purolator Products

Past chairman - Joe Marlow, vice president, strategic business development, Fleetguard Inc.

To learn more about FMC, go to: www.mema.org.

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