Louis J. Kupfer Jr., vice president of the Louisiana Region and the Marseilles, Ill., plant, and B.H. Farrow, Taft, La., plant manager, both of Beker Industries Corporation, announced that D.L. (Del) Crook has recently accepted the position of manager, material control and marine operations at Beker's Taft plant.

Mr. Crook brings more than 20 years' senior management and supervisory experience to this position. He has held positions with the Marine Engineering Division of Amoco Marine Transportation Company, Kure Shipyard Division of National Bulk Carriers, Commercial Development Office of the Maritime Administration, and SUPSHIPS Design Division of the U.S. Navy Department.