North American Galvanizing & Coatings, Inc. announced that Beth B. Hood had joined the company as Vice President–Treasurer.

Previously, Ms. Hood served four years as Vice President of Finance and Treasurer for heat recovery equipment manufacturer Fintube Technologies, Inc. a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lone Star Technologies, Inc. Prior to her employment at Fintube, she held a number of senior finance positions during a twelve-year tenure at Laufen Ceramic Tile, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Roca Radiodores, SA of Barcelona, Spain. Ms. Hood, who is both a CPA and CMA, began her career at Deloitte and Touche.

Mr. Ronald J. Evans, President and CEO said, "Mr. Paul R. Chastain has informed the Board of Directors that he will retire as a Director of the company, in accordance with the Board's retirement policy upon attaining age 70, and resign his position as Chief Financial Officer, following the company's annual meeting of shareholders scheduled for late May. The company plans to appoint Ms. Hood as Vice President—Chief Financial Officer at its regularly scheduled Board of Directors meeting immediately following the shareholders meeting in May."

North American Galvanizing is a leading provider of hot-dip galvanizing and coatings for corrosion protection of fabricated steel products. The company conducts its galvanizing and coating business through a network of plants located in Canton, Ohio; Denver, Hurst (Dallas/Forth Worth), Houston, Kansas City, Louisville, Nashville, St. Louis, and the Tulsa area.