Walter Appoints New Regional President
April 1, 2019
Richard Garrick
Walter, a cutting tool manufacturer, has appointed Richard Garrick as President Sales Region World West, which includes the U.S. The announcement was made by Mirko Merlo, President Walter AG. Garrick will report to Merlo, and will be part of the Walter Executive Management Team.
In his role, Garrick will be responsible for leading and managing the sales performance of Sales Region World West, comprised of Walter US, Walter Brazil, Walter Mexico and Walter Canada. He was formerly the president of tool manufacturer Precorp, which joined Sandvik Machining Solutions in 2013.
Merlo stated, "Having executed a successful integration of Precorp into Sandvik Coromant, Richard has an excellent knowledge of the American cutting tool market. He has broad leadership and management experience and an entrepreneurial spirit."
Garrick added, "I look forward to being a part of Walter, a well-known and well-respected brand in cutting tools. Walter is a leader in its field and I welcome the opportunity to take the company forward and continue its growth."
For more information contact:
Walter USA LLC
N22 W23977 RidgeView Pkwy West, Ste. 100
Waukesha, WI 53188
800-945-5554
www.walter-tools.com/us
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