Leading Executives in Tool and Die Shops
Aaron Wiegel
President & Co‑Owner, Wiegel (formerly Wiegel Tool Works)
Third-generation leader who assumed the presidency and, under the siblings’ leadership, helped triple company revenues while expanding high-speed/heavy stamping with in‑house tooling.
Jody Fledderman
President & CEO, Batesville Tool & Die, Inc. (BTD)
Longtime chief of a leading precision metal stamper and tool & die builder; BTD is a multi‑plant U.S.–Mexico operation and a consistent voice in industry leadership.
Dave Moellering
Chief Executive Officer, Moeller Precision Tool
Heads a global maker of precision punches, die buttons and tooling components widely used by tool & die shops.
Martin Girga
Chief Executive Officer, Superior Die Set Corporation
Brought in to lead the century‑old die set and components manufacturer, steering modernization and commercial growth.
Jeffrey Clark
Chief Executive Officer, Waukesha Metal Products
CEO of a prominent metalformer with deep in‑house tool & die capability; oversees stamping/fabrication operations in Wisconsin and Mexico.
Kurt Moders
President, Kenmode Precision Metal Stamping
President of a Chicago‑area stamper known for complex, high‑precision parts and one of the industry’s largest tool & die teams.
Amy Kersey
Chief Executive Officer & President, Boker’s, Inc.
Woman‑owned, AS9100/ISO 9001 certified stamper and washer specialist; CEO credited with guiding recent expansion.
Terry (Terrance) Hansen
President & Owner, Ultra Tool & Manufacturing, Inc.
Second‑generation owner‑president who expanded tooling, sensorized dies and workforce training (in‑house training center) to scale precision stamping and tool & die.
P. J. Thompson
President & Owner, Trans‑Matic Mfg. Co.
Leads one of North America’s best‑known deep‑draw stampers with in‑house tool design/build across U.S., Mexico and China.
R. Kevin Clay
President & Chief Executive Officer, Pridgeon & Clay, Inc.
President & CEO of one of the largest independent stampers/fineblankers in the U.S., with global tooling/design and multi‑country production footprint.
Angela Elsey
President, PCS Company (a MISUMI Group company)
President of the U.S. mold base and components supplier; publicly noted as the only U.S. manufacturer of mold bases that also supplies mold components, and an active industry voice.
Dean Harlow
Chief Executive Officer, Anchor Danly
CEO of a leading North American producer of die sets, components and large steel fabrications serving tool, die and mold builders.
Lars Reich
Chief Executive Officer, Feintool Group
Named CEO effective June 1, 2025; long‑time Feintool executive who previously led U.S. operations to growth and now oversees global fineblanking/forming and e‑lamination activities.
Jeff Aznavorian
President, Clips & Clamps Industries (CCI)
President of a multi‑process metalformer with in‑house tooling; elected 2023 chair of the Precision Metalforming Association (PMA).
Douglas Johnson
President, Marion Manufacturing (CT)
Connecticut stamper’s president recognized for workforce development and industry advocacy; leads a high‑mix precision stamping and tooling operation.
William A. (Bill) Jones
President, Penn United Technologies, Inc.
President of an employee‑owned precision manufacturer spanning tooling, stamping, carbide, grinding and training (L.I.G.H.T. institute).
Tom Simeone
President, Manor Tool & Manufacturing Co.
Long‑serving leader of a Chicago‑area stamper with robust die design/build capability for medium‑to‑high‑volume programs.
Bob Verhey
President & Chief Executive Officer, Harvey Vogel Manufacturing Co.
Heads a major Upper Midwest stamper known for complex metal stampings and assemblies with in‑house toolroom support.
Paul Johnson
Chief Executive Officer, Wilson Tool International
CEO since 2023 of the world’s largest independent maker of press brake, punching and stamping tooling (Impax/Exacta), widely used by tool & die shops.
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