The Doe Run Company (www.bioteq.ca), which builds and operates water treatment plants that provide metal recovery and sustainable environmental solutions.
Previously, he worked at Noranda Inc., now part of Xstrata (www.micrometallics.com) recycling facility in Roseville, Calif., and superintendent of its Brunswick Smelter in
Belledune, New Brunswick. Chamberlain earned a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from the University of New Brunswick.
"Bruce has demonstrated leadership in virtually every critical position at a metals company -- from environmental coordinator to metallurgist," said Gary Hughes, general manager of the
Herculaneum smelter. "We made this strategic hire for the collective experience he'll bring to the smelter from all of his positions, as well as his demonstrated success in each of them."
Laura Sullivan joins the Herculaneum smelter as human resources representative. Beforehand, she fulfilled the role of human resources analyst for Chesterfield, Mo.-based Maverick Tube
Corporation, a manufacturing company recently acquired by Tenaris (www.pohlman.com), Burkes served as program administrator and program manager. She developed the annual sales forecast
for Pohlman's multi-million dollar business plan, managed sales representatives and established new business opportunities.
Burkes has also held management and administrative positions with Valentec-Olivette (http://www.doerun.com