Wilson Tool appoints COO and announces corporate structure changes

Wilson Tool International, a manufacturer of tooling systems for punch presses, press brakes, and punch and die components for the stamping and tableting industries, has announced the appointment of Chris Lawless as COO and the creation of CFO and CCO roles.

Since starting in the engineering department in 1992, Lawless has helped develop a culture of continuous improvement, growing Wilson Tool, and making a good company better. His efforts also provided opportunities for him — in 2002 he became the VP of operations and was promoted to president in 2013. He received his degree in Industrial Engineering from Iowa State and an MBA in Finance with an emphasis in Venture Capitalism from the University of St. Thomas.

As chief operations officer, Lawless will be overseeing all global tooling operations as well as additional Wilson Tool Enterprise companies. He will be focused on ensuring enterprise-wide strategic alignment, strategy, and growth.

Along with the appointment of Lawless, the company also has announced the addition of chief financial officer and chief commercial officer roles to their leadership structure. The chief commercial, financial, and operations officers will collaborate with the CEO to set strategy, drive growth, and maximize profits.

Wilson Tool is currently reviewing qualified candidates for the CFO and CCO roles around the world. Interested candidates can learn more at wilsontool.com/careers.