Sperry Rand Corporation's Vickers Division has announced the appointment of Eugene F. Coughlin to manager-field sales for its marine and ordnance division.

Mr. Coughlin has been with Vickers for eight years. Previous to his new position, he was market development manager for commercial marine and Navy deck machinery, marine and ordnance division, 1966-68. Earlier, he handled M&O sales application engineering assignments.

A former U.S. naval officer, Mr. Coughlin holds a B.S. degree in marine engineering from the Massachusetts Maritime Academy.