The M.F. Cachat Co., Cleveland, has named Frances Amy technical sales representative for its Eastern Region, with responsibility for managing sales in Northern New Jersey. Amy previously worked for Ciba Corp. for 13 years.

Alison M. Azar has been promoted to vice president of Sales. Azar has been with Cachat since 1995, most recently serving as vice president of sales for the Central Region.

Michael C. Barnes has been promoted to Central Region sales manager. Barnes has been with Cachat since 1998, previously serving as a technical sales representative for the Central Region.

Jeremy A. Hackett has been hired as a technical sales representative for the Central region, where he will assume some of Barnes’ former duties in serving the commercial and technical requirements of Ohio customers. Hackett previously served as an account manager with Air Products’ Performance Materials Division.