Precision Drive Systems Hires New Midwest Regional Sales Manager

Precision Drive Systems (PDS) has hired Tom Kessler as its Midwest Regional Sales Manager to support U.S. metalworking manufacturers.

"We are happy to welcome Tom Kessler to PDS," said Allen Turk, CEO of PDS. "Prior to joining PDS, Tom dedicated 22 years to working in the industrial services industry. We look forward to adding Tom's extensive experience to the spindle repair services we offer." As Midwest Regional Sales Manager, Kessler will work out of southeast Michigan to serve PDS' metalworking customers throughout the region.

Kessler began his industrial career with Applied Industrial Technologies as a service center manager and was then promoted to linear component center manager where he created the company's state-of-the-art linear-motion service center in Detroit, MI. He was then hired by SKF to create their own linear-motion service center from scratch to establish a more competitive North American presence. Kessler spent 17 years with SKF where he served in various roles, including program manager, product specialist and territory manager. Throughout his career, he has worked with both OEM and MRO distributors and end-users in a variety of industries.

For more information contact:

Tom Kessler

Regional Sales Manager

Precision Drive Systems

4367 Dallas Cherryville Highway

Bessemer City, NC 28016

704-922-1206

tkessler@spindlerepair.com

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