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ESAB Appoints Dr. Sébastien Martin to Board; Announces Retirement of Director Patrick Allender
NORTH BETHESDA, Md., December 04, 2025--ESAB Appoints Dr. Sébastien Martin to Board; Announces Retirement of Director Patrick Allender
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