Chris Kaiser, President/CEO of BIG KAISER, (left) was awarded the 2016 NTMA Distinguished Service Award. Kaiser and VP, Sales and Engineering Jack Burley are supporters of NTMA local and national events.
The National Tooling and Machining Association (NTMA) recognized Chris Kaiser, President/CEO of BIG KAISER, with the 2016 NTMA Distinguished Service Award at the recent Fall Conference in Charlotte, NC. The annual award recognizes an associate member or partner for their exceptional support of the Association and leadership in the manufacturing industry.
"Chris has demonstrated a tireless commitment to manufacturing advocacy," said David Tilstone, President of NTMA. "He supports workforce development through the company's apprenticeship and internship programs, STEM initiatives like National Robotics League and the Northern Illinois G-CAMP manufacturing partnership. He is a strong supporter of many regional and national NTMA events, as well as international Technology Tours for our members."
Originally from Zurich, Switzerland, Kaiser moved to the U.S. to attend Babson College near Boston. After graduation, he started his career working for a tooling distributor and called on machine shops door-to-door. In 1990, he launched Kaiser Precision Tooling in Illinois. Under Kaiser's leadership, the company has grown to become part of the global BIG Daishowa Group, with manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Switzerland and Japan.
For more information contact:
BIG KAISER Precision Tooling Inc.
2600 Huntington Blvd.
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
888-TOOL-PRO / 224-770-2999
bigkaiser@us.bigkaiser.com
www.bigkaiser.com