Robert N. Stout, executive vice president, Midland Enterprises Inc., announced that Michael B. Donelan recently joined Midland's new subsidiary, Inland Water Propulsion Systems Inc., as sales manager. Mr. Donelan will be responsible for sales of the B&W Alpha Diesel propulsion systems. Midland recently announced agreement with the Danish firm to act as sales and service agents on the U.S. inland waterways for their complete line of marine diesel power plants.

Prior to joining Midland, Mr. Donelan was sales manager for Powerway Inc., a subsidiary of Riverway Company.

The Inland Water Propulsion Systems Inc. division of Midland Enterprises Inc. allows B&W Alpha Diesel to gain representation for its diesel systems over the entire U.S. inland waterways network.