KNUTH Machine Tools USA Announces New Director of Sales

KNUTH Machine Tools USA has announced the promotion of Patrick Oplt to Sales Director of the North, Central and South American branch of the KNUTH global enterprise.

Oplt joined the company in 2014 as a support specialist and worked his way up to sales director. Oplt brings over 20 years of sales, service and operations management experience, serving customers in many different industries including defense, aerospace, automotive and private. During his tenure with KNUTH, he has performed in numerous positions, learning the company and machine tool industry from the inside out. Oplt has expanded and diversified sales performance in the Southern territory, which he still manages today.

"I truly believe in the first rule of business and it is one of the cornerstones of my business philosophy: if I do not take care of the customer, someone else will. This creates urgency for me every day. I also believe in treating others the way you wish to be treated," said Oplt. "I enjoy experiencing industrial innovation and meeting people. It is a sincere privilege for me to be surrounded by a professional team and I look forward to bringing my experience and philosophy to this larger role."

KNUTH Machine Tools USA, operates from a full-service facility near Chicago and is the North American branch of KNUTH Werkzeugmaschinen GMBH, a fourth generation, family-owned, global company since 1923.

For more information contact:

KNUTH Machine Tools USA

590 Bond St.

Lincolnshire, IL 60069

847-415-3333

info@knuth-usa.com

www.knuth-usa.com