Weld Systems Integrators Inc. (WSI) hired Ed Turner as southeast regional manager. Turner brings more than 20 years of mechanical and industrial engineering experience and a demonstrated sales history in several disciplines of industrial welding. In addition, he exhibits strong entrepreneurship and professional skills in medical device, failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) and lean manufacturing. Based in the Huntsville, Ala., area, Turner will be responsible for laser, spot/resistance welding sales and technical support for Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi and Arkansas.