Absolute Machine Tools Names New Chief Operating Officer

Absolute Machine Tools, Inc. (Lorain, Oh) has hired David Grega as their chief operating officer in charge of the operations of their technical centers in Lorain and Mason, OH, Livonia, MI, and Elgin, IL.

Grega has a long history in the machine tool industry. He began his career as an apprentice toolmaker for White Machine in North Royalton, OH, then worked selling and servicing machining equipment from a wide selection of manufacturers. In 2001 he opened his own distributorship, representing Fadal, Giddings & Lewis, Romi and Yama Seiki. After 15 years he became an engineering manager at DMG Mori Seiki (Cleveland, OH) in charge of assisting the sales, service, and applications engineering departments.

He joined Absolute Machine Tools in May 2017. “They have always had my highest respect as an importer/distributor,” said Grega. “Joining this team seemed to be a natural fit. I feel right at home working for this solid, family-owned business.”

“We have always been a systems provider in the machine tool industry,” added Steve Ortner, the president and chief executive officer of Absolute Machine Tools. “With his comprehensive experience in the machine tool business, David will play an important role in helping us develop and provide advanced manufacturing systems and processes that will add crucial value and maximize productivity for our customers.”

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