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PFERD taps new president – Americas
- December 10, 2018
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- Metal Finishing
PFERD Inc., a Milwaukee-based manufacturer of abrasives, brushes, and power tools, has promoted Mariano Presas to president—Americas effective Aug. 31, 2019. He succeeds Gene Huegin, who will retire at that time.
In this newly expanded role, Presas will be responsible for operations of PFERD Canada, PFERD Inc., and PFERD Latin America.
Presas currently serves as president of PFERD Latin America. Before joining the company, he was managing director – Latin America for Dayton Superior and sales and technical services director – Mexico for Hilti.
“I look forward to the challenges of this new role," said Presas. "PFERD is a recognized leader in the metalworking field and its products are well respected. I plan to carry on that tradition and improve upon, where I can, the company’s position throughout the U.S., Canada and Latin America.”
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