Editor's Commentary

Steve Barhorst has been named the president and chief operating officer of robotics manufacturer Motoman. Mr. Barhorst joined the company as vice president and CFO in August 2000 and became senior vice president and CFO in March 2004. In 2005, he assumed additional responsibility for leading the Standards & Logistics Group, which represents approximately 50 percent of the company's business. Mr. Barhorst's background in management and finance includes positions as vice president and CFO for Dolly, Inc., controller and assistant treasurer for Fidelity Health Care and audit manager for Ernst & Young. He has a bachelor's degree in accounting from Miami University of Ohio. For more information from Motoman, visit the company's MMSOnline Showroom.