Tim Zech has been promoted to chief operating officer of the Sostram Corporation, Roswell, Ga. The announcement comes on the heels of the company's introduction of MOLD-RAM® fungicide.

Zech, who assumed general manager responsibilities for Sostram in July 2005, has been affiliated with parent company Sipcam Agro USA, Inc., since 1996. In his new position, he will continue to manage the Sostram U.S. and international industrial biocide business and will oversee ongoing development and marketing of the company's mold prevention, remediation and environmental care products.