Eliokem has named Robert Smith plant manager for its Akron manufacturing facility. Mr. Smith succeeds Jarry Persinger, who served as plant manager since 1962 and has retired after more than 40 years of service with the company.      “We are pleased to have someone of Bob’s technical capability and who is already intimately familiar with the facility to succeed Jarry as plant manager,” said Olivier Faussadier, general manager, Eliokem. “We are confident that he will excel in his new position, i...