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Tool and diemaker, stam- per and injection molder Tenere Inc., Dresser, WI, appointed Greg Adams chief executive officer, the compa- ny’s third CEO in its 47-yr. history. Tenere operates four manufacturing facilities in Wisconsin and Colorado, and participates in a joint-venture operation in China.
Dr. Lars Gruenert is the new president and CEO of Trumpf Inc., Farmington, CT. He assumes responsibility for all of the firm’s North American subsidiaries and business operations, having previously served as execu- tive vice president of Trumpf GmbH + Co., and CFO of the company’s laser technology/ electronics division.
The Precision Machined Products Association (PMPA), Brecksville, OH, named Michael T. Kobylka, II executive director, having previously served as presi- dent and CEO of Racine (WI) Area Manufacturers and Commerce. Kobylka also has held positions with the Cleveland, OH-based Manu- facturing Advocacy & Growth Network (Magnet) and the City of Lorain (OH).
The McGregor Metalwork- ing Companies, Springfield, OH, appointed Tom Wright president, having previously served as plant director of Gestamp Automocion, in Ala- bama. Wright also has held positions with Lear Corp., Talon Automotive and Tower Automotive. McGregor Metal- working operates five con- tract-manufacturing plants specializing in stamping, machining, robotic welding and more; www.mcgre- gormetal.com.
Magnetic Products, Inc., Highland, MI, added Mark Shaffer to its sales team, as regional sales manager for the Western United States and Canada.
Arku Coil Systems, Cincin- nati, OH, appointed Nicholas Miller technical director for its U.S. operations. The firm manufactures coil-feeding and sheet-leveling equip- ment.
Roll-Kraft, Mentor, OH, a manufacturer of roll tooling to the tube and pipe and roll- forming industry, hired Sanjay Singh as executive vice pres- ident.
Michael Purchase has been appointed president of Anchor Lamina America, Inc., Farmington Hills, MI. He’ll oversee U.S. and China oper- ations. Purchase previously served as president of Kay- don Corp.’s specialty prod- ucts group. Anchor Lamina manufactures tool, die and mold components.
Metal stamper and fabri- cator Tella Tool & Manufac- turing Co. hired James “Cliff” Stephens as a process engi- neer at its facility in Lom- bard, IL. He’ll lead new-prod- uct launches and lean-manufacturing and con- tinuous-improvement activi- ties at the plant. Tella Tool also operates a facility in Brownsville, TX.
Dynamatic (Drive Source Intl.), Sturtevant, WI, hired David Stroner as metalform- ing and stamping sales engi- neer. The firm manufactures eddy-current drives, brakes and controls.
The Nickel Institute appointed David Butler exec- utive director and general counsel. He’ll work from the institute’s office in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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