KITCHENER, ON - Leitz Tooling Systems, a manufacturer and distributor of cutting tools for the secondary wood and advanced material processing industries, recently announced a pair of appointments to its staff in Canada.
Chris Veilleux, left, was named shop supervisor for Leitz's Kitchener facility. A 20-year veteran of the cutting tool industry, Veilleux oversees the daily service and sharpening of all cutting tools.
Jim Drummond was appointed regional sales manager, overseeing the province of Ontario and Western Canada. He brings 25 years of cutting tool experience to Leitz.
Leitz Tooling Systems is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Leitz GmbH & Co. KG, which has been headquartered in Oberkochen, Germany for 136 years, and employs 3,500 worldwide. Leitz Tooling Systems North America is headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI, with a manufacturing facility in Jasper, IN, as well as 10 service centers across the United States and Canada. Leitz Tooling Systems Canada is headquartered in Drummondville, QC.
Rich Christianson is Associate Publisher and Editor at Large of Woodworking Network. During his 25+ years covering the wood products industry, Rich has toured hundreds of manufacturing plants throughout North America, Europe and Asia. His reporting has covered everything from the state of the industry and impact of wood imports to technology and environmental issues. In his current capacity he is responsible for editing the daily Woodworking Network Update newsletter and coordinating events including the annual Cabinets & Closets Conference & Expo and Canada’s biennial Woodworking Machinery & Supply Expo.
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