The Ohio Association of Meat Processors has elected Eric Amstutz of Tanks Meats in Elmore a director at large.

Donald J. Dietrich has been hired as vice president, small business banking, at National City Bank in Toledo.

Jonathon S. Freeman has been hired as vice president, global supply chain, at Libbey Inc., Toledo.

MetoKote Corp. has hired Joe Beatty as vice president of North American general purpose business and has promoted Tim Schira to vice president of human resources.

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First Published May 1, 2007, 9:26 a.m.