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NEWS16 CPI %u2013 Concrete Plant International %u2013 6 | 2025 www.cpi-worldwide.comRick Goode, Chairman and CEO of Columbia Machine, Inc., announced the appointment of Robert Gustine as Group President, Vancouver Operations, effective October 20, 2025. In this newly created role, Gustine will lead Columbia%u2019s Vancouver-based Concrete Products, Palletizer, and Mold business units, along with shared manufacturing operations, to drive tighter strategic alignment and performance across the organization.Gustine%u2019s mandate includes strengthening operational and financial accountability, advancing market and industry leadership, and reinforcing Columbia%u2019s customer-centric culture %u2013 ensuring decisions are made %u201cfrom the eyes of our customers%u201d while maintaining cost-effectiveness. He will focus on operational excellence and manufacturing performance, including cost control, quality, efficiency, utilization, lean practices, and inventory management, while accelerating innovation and deepening collaboration across business units, affiliates, and international subsidiaries.Gustine joins Columbia from OECO (Parker-Meggitt), where since 2010 he has held progressive leadership roles including General Manager, Director of Site Operations, and Director of Manufacturing. Earlier in his career, he served in operations and quality roles at Material Sciences Corporation and Sherwin-Williams. He holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and is a Six Sigma Black Belt.%u201cRob brings a proven, metrics-driven approach to leading complex, high-reliability manufacturing,%u201d said Rick Goode, Chairman and CEO, Columbia Machine, Inc. %u201cHis track record aligning teams around strategy, elevating quality, and moving faster from concept to customer value makes him an excellent fit to guide our Vancouver Operations and support our global growth ambitions.%u201d%u201cI%u2019m honored to join Columbia and partner with our teams to deliver innovative, reliable, and cost-effective solutions for our customers,%u201d said Robert Gustine. %u201cWe%u2019ll focus on disciplined execution, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous improvement %u2013 always from the eyes of our customers.%u201dnColumbia Machine, Inc. appoints Robert Gustine as Group President, Vancouver OperationsColumbia Machine, Inc., Vancouver, WA 98661, USAFURTHER INFORMATIONColumbia Machine, Inc.107 Grand Blvd., Vancouver, WA 98661, USAT +1 360 6941501, F +1 360 6904578www.colmac.comwww.cpi-worldwide.comNEWSLETTER