North American Tool Appoints Director of Manufacturing

North American Tool Corporation has appointed Steve Mayse as Director of Manufacturing.

Mayse will be responsible for developing and implementing operational strategies to strengthen and grow the manufacturing performance at North American Tool Corporation, a provider of special taps, thread mills, dies and gauges to industrial markets, and at Allen Benjamin Inc., a manufacturer of carbide and premium HSSE taps.

Mayse has more than 35 years of senior management expertise, implementing strategic development and growth execution plans at various manufacturing companies.

"Steve is the right leader for North American Tool," said Curt Lansbery, President and CEO. "Steve's extensive manufacturing background and business development skills will help North American Tool strengthen lean manufacturing strategies and principles, develop strategic alliances to further enhance state-of-the-art production processes and expand our existing customer value streams."

Mayse received a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from California Polytechnic University. He also holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Redlands (CA).

For more information contact:

North American Tool Corporation

215 Elmwood Avenue

P.O. Box 116

South Beloit, IL 61080-0116

800-872-8277 / 815-389-2300

www.natool.com