Absolute Machine Tools Hires General Manager

Absolute Machine Tools, Inc. (Lorain, OH) has hired Jeff Sturtevant as the general manager of their Mason Technical Center in Mason, OH. He will oversee all sales and operations for southern Ohio and Indiana and the state of Kentucky. Sturtevant comes to the company from DMG MORI USA (Cincinnati, OH), where he was vice president in charge of operations in Ohio and Kentucky for sales, engineered solutions, service and parts.

Sturtevant began his career in 1979 as a machine operator and programmer at Ingersoll Milling Machine. He joined Cincinnati Milacron in 1985 as sales engineer and later became vice president of APMD – National Sales. He next opened his own distributorship and contract machine shop, specializing in machining stainless steel exhaust components for Tier 1 and 2 suppliers to automotive OEMs. After much of that work moved overseas, Sturtevant went to work for DMG America. He joined Absolute Machine Tools in August of 2017 and brings a unique perspective as a builder, distributor and user of machine tools.

“Joining this company and having the opportunity to work directly with founder Steve Ortner is an excellent fit for me,” he said. “The ability to provide reliable, cost-effective technical solutions on proven machine platforms with our team is a winning combination for our customers. Stability is important to them and we have been a constant in this industry for the past 30 years.”

“We continue to be a systems provider for manufacturers throughout the United States,” added Ortner, the company president and chief executive officer. “Adding Jeff Sturtevant to our team further ensures our customers that we a resourceful and valuable solutions partner for U.S. manufacturers.”

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