New Director of Business Development at Walter

Walter USA, LLC (Waukesha, WI), a leading cutting tool manufacturer, has announced their appointment of Thomas Benjamin as their director of business development for North America. The announcement was made by Muff Tanriverdi, their president and chief executive officer of the World West Region.

Benjamin currently serves as their U.S. national accounts manager, and prior to that was their E-Channel manager. In his new position, he will be responsible for conducting market analysis for strategic planning and supporting the development and implementation of business plans in North America. He will also be responsible for strategic relationships with business partners and will report directly to Tanriverdi.

Benjamin joined Valenite/Walter in 2003 and has held a variety of positions, including director of product marketing and product manager. Prior to joining the company, he was the marketing manager for a variety of companies and industries including Ingersoll Cutting Tool (Rockford, IL). He received a BS in Marketing/Economics from Rockford College and an MBA with emphasis on international marketing from Northern Illinois University. He resides with his family in Waukesha, WI.

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