Mark Meador has joined Riten Industries to manage sales activity in the western U.S. for the company's line of workholding products. A trained machinist, Meador has sold a variety of products to the metal working industry since 1974. He has served as a factory salesman, manufacturers representative, and a distributor salesman. Based in Houston, Texas, Meador will oversee the activities of Riten's reps and distributors in 15 western states.