BIG KAISER announces new hires and promotion of district manager

Published
January 23, 2020 - 01:00pm

BIG KAISER Precision Tooling is pleased to announce a promotion and multiple new hires that will continue to bolster customer support and responsiveness in several key regions.

“Demand is strong for high-performance tooling right now,” said Jack Burley, BIG KAISER vice president of sales and engineering. “To increase support for our customers, we have added depth and talent to our salesforce. Our products have unique benefits and we’ve brought on a group with the metalworking know-how and field experience to help customers clearly understand how they can take full advantage and enjoy the short- and long-term returns.”

Paul Lewis, Northeast district manager

Paul Lewis has been promoted to Northeast District Manager for the Mid-Atlantic and New England. Lewis joined BIG KAISER in 2015. His experience in the metalcutting industry spans more than 30 years.

Richard Bevers, Southeast district manager

Richard Bevers joins the team as the Southeast district manager for the Southeast Region. He will manage North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama and Georgia.

Before this role, Bevers worked as an independent manufacturer representative for BIG KAISER for many years.

Tim Smith, sales engineer for the Southeast district

Tim Smith, also with previous experience as an independent manufacturer representative with BIG KAISER, has been named sales engineer for the Southeast district. Smith will be responsible for Alabama and Georgia.

Jim Mayer, sales manager

Jim Mayer will support the tool management system (TMS) department as sales manager. Mayer formerly held positions at an industry association and in sales.

Mike Jones, sales engineer Mid-Atlantic

Mike Jones joins BIG KAISER as a sales engineer Mid-Atlantic. He will oversee Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland and Delaware. Jones previously worked in the metal cutting industry in sales and as an account manager.

 

Related Glossary Terms

  • metalcutting ( material cutting)

    metalcutting ( material cutting)

    Any machining process used to part metal or other material or give a workpiece a new configuration. Conventionally applies to machining operations in which a cutting tool mechanically removes material in the form of chips; applies to any process in which metal or material is removed to create new shapes. See metalforming.

  • metalworking

    metalworking

    Any manufacturing process in which metal is processed or machined such that the workpiece is given a new shape. Broadly defined, the term includes processes such as design and layout, heat-treating, material handling and inspection.

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