Seco Tools LLC hires Jeff Bowden

Published
August 02, 2018 - 04:00pm

Jeff BowdenTROY, Mich., July 10, 2018 – Further empowering its customers by continuing to advance its digital capabilities, Seco Tools, LLC has announced that Jeff Bowden has joined the company as its new director of information technology. In addition to his work for the North American branch of the company, Bowden will act as the Regional IT Demand Manager for Seco Tools AB.

“I am very pleased to welcome Jeff Bowden as part of my management team,” said Rob Keenan, president of Seco Tools. “I look forward to helping him further integrate IT into our business strategy as we develop a true regional hub to support our internal and external customers.”

Bowden plans to emphasize the importance of technological growth as demand for tooling grows in the era of autonomous manufacturing environments. “Seco Tools is committed to advancing our capability and capacity in this area while we strive to be on the leading edge of advancements in technology for the good of the industry and our customers,” said Bowden. “IT will act as a partner to all areas of the business, providing technical expertise and modern tools that will enable all departments to work more effectively and efficiently.” 

Prior to joining Seco, Bowden served as the director for information technology, strategy, processes and operations for Dassault Systems. In this role, he spent 16 years setting the strategic direction for the IT organization while managing business relationships to ensure IT direction remained aligned with corporate objectives and vision. 

A member of the Oakland Community College Advisory Board and the ITT Technical Institute Advisory Committee, Bowden currently lives with his wife and three daughters in Royal Oak, Michigan. Bowden earned his bachelor’s degree in management information systems from Oakland University before going on to receive his MBA at Michigan State University’s Eli Broad College of Business.

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