U.S. Zinc and Votorantim GmbH, both subsidiaries of Votorantim Metais, have named Stephane Ryff regional sales manager-Europe for both companies. Based in Austria, Ryff will be responsible for U.S. Zinc’s zinc oxide sales and Votorantim GmbH’s zinc metal sales throughout Europe. Having spent the last 15 years in sales and marketing management, Ryff most recently worked for three years as European marketing and communication manager for Invista Resins & Fibres in Hattersheim, Germany, a leader in plastic manufacturing. Throughout his career, he has held numerous sales, marketing and strategy positions with manufacturers including Mondi Group, Alcan, Iggesund Holmen Group and Aptar.