Christian Rhiel started in 2007 as area sales manager for turning machines for Europe and Russia and became sales manager in 2013. Due to these decades of experience in sales management, he has a feel for the needs of his customers. He has a clear understanding of the markets and knows how to expand the company and achieve its goals. With his colleagues, he will drive the company's further development and future direction.

After 32 years as president of GMTA (German Machine Tools of America), formerly American Wera, Walter Friedrich is stepping down, having appointed Michael Rose to be his successor.

The L.S. Starrett Company, a leading global manufacturer of precision measuring tools and gages, metrology systems and more, has promoted Mr. Michael Connor to Sales and Marketing Director North America, Industrial Products.