Sandvik Coromant recently announced that Mike Verkamp has been named the company's new director, business services. In this position, Verkamp will track manufacturers' changing needs for services and establish processes, projects and programs that address these needs. "The challenges facing today's manufacturers are constantly evolving and Sandvik Coromant works constantly to address them," says John Israelsson, president of Sandvik Coromant USA. "As director, business services, Mike Verkamp will be applying his expertise and years of experience to better understanding customer needs and creating the programs that meet them."

Verkamp earned a bachelor's degree in industrial management from Purdue University and an MBA from Indiana University. He has been a part of the Sandvik Coromant team for 13 years and held a variety of positions, the most recent of which was director of sales.