OMNIA Industries has named ALEXANDER COMINI - former vice president and one of the co-owners - president of the company. He succeeds Alberto Comini, who founded OMNIA in 1964 and will now serve as chairman. Alex will continue to develop new product lines, create brand strategies and oversee manufacturing and quality control. New Ravenna welcomes RICHARD WALTERS as CEO with his 20 years of business and leadership experience. He was previously with a private equity firm, where he focused on investment opportunities in middle-market companies and helped lead the acquisition of a medical device manufacturer. RICHELIEU PICKS A PARTNER RI C H ELI E U H A RDWA RE A N D PANASONIC CANADA INC. recently announced a partnership to bring Panasonic engineered, manufactured and branded storage and organization solutions to the North American market through nearly 70,000 cabinetmakers, designers and builders. Pictured is the Combination Shelf System, a space-saving undercabinet storage system that can be easily hidden away when not in use. In a small kitchen, the unit can provide up to 20 percent more prep space. 13 THG Paris has appointed JACQUELINE MATUSEK to Northeast regional manager. Previously, she was a retail showroom sales specialist and in her new role will be responsible for business development efforts and will provide hands-on showroom and dealer training.http://www.classicisland.com