Kewaunee Scientific Corporation announced that Michael G. Rok has joined the company as Vice President of Manufacturing Operations. Mr. Rok replaces Keith D. Smith, who recently assumed the position of Director of Metal Plant Operations and Facilities. Mr. Rok will have responsibility for all of Kewaunee's domestic and international manufacturing operations. B. Sathyamurthy, the Managing Director of Kewaunee's International Operations, will continue to maintain day-to-day interaction with its India manufacturing team. Mr. Rok has a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology from the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, Pennsylvania. He served as a surface warfare officer in the United States Navy and received training at the Naval Nuclear Power School in Orlando, Florida prior to deployment to the Persian Gulf during Operation Desert Storm. He was awarded two Navy Achievement Medals for leadership shown during wartime. Mr. Rok has been in various manufacturing positions throughout his career, most recently with Danaher Corporation, a global science and technology company. His most current position there was Vice President of Operations, North America, for the KaVo Kerr Group of Danaher.