James M. Retert has joined Waukesha Engine Division, Dresser Industries, Inc., as director of marketing. In this position, he is responsible for product management and application engineering of all the division's marine, petroleum, construction and industrial, power generation, and service parts activities.

Mr. Retert comes to Waukesha Engine Division from AMF Harley Davidson Motor Company, where he was director of marketing, planning, and research. His background also includes supervisory, managerial, and analyst positions with Allis-Chalmers in its economics and business forecasting, product research, marketing research, and merchandising departments.

Waukesha Engine Division manufactures heavy-duty diesel and gas engines for the petroleum, marine, off-highway equipment and power generation markets.