* Bruce E. Ranck has been elected...

* Bruce E. Ranck has been elected to the board of Furon Co., a Laguna Niguel manufacturer of industrial components, increasing the number of directors to 10. Ranck is president, chief operating officer and a member of the board of directors of Browning-Ferris Industries in Houston. Ranck, who has been with Browning-Ferris for 23 years, has held positions in management and operations capacities, including executive vice president of solid waste operations and regional vice president of the north central and east central regions.