Management Changes:

Triad Mfg. Inc. (St. Louis fixture manufacturer) has appointed Darren Marty to vp, sales. The company has also expanded its facility to 1.2 million square feet.

Cannon Equipment (Rosemount, Minn., design, engineering and manufacturing company) has named Dan MacIndoe point-of-purchase account executive for the West Coast.

Con-Tech Lighting (Northbrook, Ill., lighting manufacturer) has hired TJ Brady as its western region sales manager.

Merger:

Marco Retail Group (Northville, Mich., brand strategy firm) has merged with GHA shoppingscapes (Montreal) to form GHA Design Studios. The new company will work with developers and retailers to aid in project design as well as brand consulting.

Business Briefs:

Wegener Corp. (Duluth, Ga., provider of equipment for television, audio and data distribution networks) has announced a $1.2 million order of the iPump 562 enterprise media server for the financial services industry.

Visual Merchandising Intl. LLC (Brooklyn, N.Y., dress form manufacturer) has announced that its forms are featured in the upcoming film, “Cold Souls,” and have also appeared in Martha Stewart Weddings and Martha Stewart Living.