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Simonds names new president
- January 5, 2017
- News Release
- Fabricating
The Board of Directors of Simonds International has named David Miles president of Simonds Saw L.L.C. effective January 1. Simonds Saw was formed by Simonds International in 2014 as a separate company under the same management team. Miles succeeds Ray Martino in the role. Martino will continue to serve as CEO and as President and CEO of Simonds International. Martino has been President and CEO of the parent company since 1999.
Miles has been vice president of sales and marketing for the parent company since 2011, coaching and developing a strong sales and marketing leadership team, sponsoring growth oriented global strategies, and bringing a strong focus to product differentiation and new market development, according to the company.
He has 27 years of experience in sales and marketing. Previously, he was the commercial director of the Americas for Bellota® Tools of Spain, the business development manager for Latin America at Stanley Bostitch® (now Stanley Black and Decker) and held various global sales, marketing, and product management roles at Cooper Industries Hand Tools Division (now Apex Tool Group).
Miles studied at the University of Missouri, earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and Finance at the Trulaske School of Business. He is a participant in several Industrial trade associations and currently serves on the Supplier Advisory Council for the Industrial Division of Affiliated Distributors®.
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