John F. Lastovica has been appointed manager of marine operations at Colt Industries, Fairbanks Morse Pump Division, Kansas City, Kan. In addition to this new assignment, Mr. Lastovica will continue to serve as manager, public works operations.

Mr. Lastovica joined Fairbanks Morse in 1954 and for many years was the top sales person in the Pump Division. In 1978, he became manager, public works sales, and later that year was promoted to manager, public works operations.