Lauren International names new president, vice president

NEW PHILADELPHIA — Lauren International has announced the promotion of James Hummel to president of Lauren Innovation and of Ralph Knull to vice president of human resources.

Hummel has served as Lauren International’s vice president of human resources since 1998 and has held the position of COO for the past five years. Knull will take Hummel’s previous role as vice president of human resources. He has 22 years of experience in the field and previously served in vice president and director roles at area organizations, including Parma Community General Hospital, Flight Options, LLC, and Sysco Food Services of Cleveland.

For information: laureninternational.com.

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