George E. Pingree has been appointed vice-president and general manager of the International Western Electric Company, Inc., and vice-president and managing director of the Western Electric Company, Limited, of Canada. Mr. Pingree joined this company in 1903, and after filling positions in the Chicago and Cincinnati offices became assistant treasurer at New York and general telephone sales manager. (In 1908 he went to China as the company's special representative in the Far East, and upon his return was appointed managing director of the company's London house, which position he has since occupied, though he has been in New York for the past six months. His headquarters will be in the latter city after May 1, and he will spend the intervening time in a trip to England, France, Belgium, and Italy.
Secretary, Walter S. Young, 24 Oread St., Worcester, Mass.