CERATIZIT Appoints New Head of Business Development for Solid Round Tools

CERATIZIT has announced that Scott P. Walrath is the company's new Head of Business Development for the Solid Round Tools division. "Walrath brings 39 years of management, sales and product development experience to the position and will continue CERATIZIT's steadfast commitment to customer service and sales support," said a CERATIZIT spokesperson.

"Walrath has acquired a deep understanding of customer needs and challenges through a career that touches on virtually all aspects of the metalworking and machining industry," said the spokesperson. His work includes CNC programming and operating through product development and deployment with a focus on progressive and proprietary tool design. He has also directed research and testing of the latest tool coating technologies, substrates and macro and micro geometries. As a solid round tool milling specialist, Walrath supervised the design and development of advanced-engineered end mill and shank tooling solutions for key manufacturers throughout North America.

"Additionally, Walrath possesses a comprehensive industry background that also includes senior leadership positions in sales, marketing and business development," continued the spokesperson. In those positions, he advised and supported customers with custom engineered solutions, milling strategies and tool path guidance for complete process optimization.

"Scott possesses a wealth of knowledge when it comes to solid carbide tools and will be an asset to CERATIZIT in all facets of our business," said Dan Cope, Executive VP of Cutting Tools at CERATIZIT USA.

For more information contact:

CERATIZIT USA, Inc.

11355 Stephens Road

Warren, MI 48089-1833

800-783-2280 / 586-759-2280

www.ceratizit.com