LS Mtron expands American presence

The company announces a slate of new hires and sales reps to support its planned growth

Chrissie Dornevil

LS Mtron, which this year announced an ambitious goal of expanding its market share from 7 percent to 20 percent in just three years, is in the midst of a two-month-long hiring spree, as it builds out its American sales and service teams. The latest additions at LS Mtron Injection Molding Machine USA, Duluth, Ga., include nine new employees:

- Chrissie Dornevil, parts manager, based in Duluth

- Thomas Triffo, field service technician, based at the new LS Mtron Technical Center in Palestine, Texas

- Brandon McCune, field service technician, based in Duluth

- Kyle Swope, field service engineer, based at his home in Bethel, Ohio

- Alex Guzman, regional sales manager, Southwest

- Steve Kelsay, regional sales manager, Midwest

- Mark Hwangbo, sales manager, Korean accounts

- Jae Jin Jo, sales and support team manager, based at the LS Mtron Chicago-area Technical Center

- JG Jung, electrical software engineer, based at the LS Mtron Chicago-area Technical Center

New sales representatives include:

- MidTech Equipment Sales, in Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota

- Koster Machinery Co., in Florida

- FM Mecanique, in Quebec

- Cotto Sales Inc., in the Caribbean

“We are ramping up our sales and service team in the U.S. for a reason,” said Peter Gardner, president of LS IMM USA. “Our rapid growth plans require us to provide the best service possible to our customers. We are hiring the best industry professionals we can to help us achieve our goals and exceed our customers’ expectations.”

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