Hastings Manufacturing Co. has announced the appointment of Mike Flynn as its director of OEM business development, and Romy Laxamana as its new vice president international business development.

Flynn comes to Hastings with 40 years of engine component sales and marketing industry experience, including years previously at Hastings. He also managed sales efforts for Goetze Corp., T&N, Zollner, ACL, King and, most recently, NPR of America. In his new role with Hastings, Flynn will provide full sales and marketing management of Hastings Piston Rings for original equipment as well as strategic aftermarket customers.

Laxamana comes to Hastings with more than 30 years of multiple engine component sales and marketing industry experience. He has managed sales efforts for Beck/Arnley, Korody-Colyer, Grant Piston Ring and most recently, Nanjing Piston Ring. In his new role with Hastings, Laxamana will provide full sales and marketing management of Hastings Piston Rings for the international aftermarket.