BLM Group announces new president

BLM GROUP USA has announced the appointment of Jeff Ahrstrom as President and Chief Operating Officer.

Jim Rutt, the retiring President and Chief Operating Officer, made the announcement.

According to Rutt, “The appointment of a new president and COO was part of our overall corporate organizational plan established in July 2014. The announcement of Jeff fulfills one area of that plan. Jeff will be a valuable asset to our organization and more particularly a valuable asset to our customers.”

“BLM GROUP USA is a leader in its field and I welcome the opportunity to take the company forward and continue the growth realized under Jim’s tutelage,” added Ahrstrom.

Ahrstrom comes to BLM GROUP USA with over 30 years experience in positions of within the machine tool industry. He was most recently Managing Director, Central Region with Ellison Technologies. Prior to that he held a variety of positions with Fives Machining Systems. Ahrstrom has a BS in Business Administration, an MBA and shortly will achieve a Doctorate in Business Administration.

For more information, visit www.blmgroup.com.