Starrett Appoints Hardy Hamann as Vice President of Marketing and Business Development
ATHOL, MASSACHUSETTS U.S.A. (March 31, 2008) - On February 1, 2008, The L.S. Starrett Company announced the appointment of Mr. Hardy Hamann to the newly created position of Vice President of Marketing and Business Development. He will be based out of Corporate Headquarters in Athol, Massachusetts U.S.A. and have global responsibility for Starrett marketing and business development initiatives.
"We are pleased to have Hardy join our management team at Starrett. Hardy brings extensive experience in the tool industry and he will play a key role in developing and expanding marketing opportunities while strengthening the Starrett brand worldwide," said Mr. Douglas A. Starrett, CEO and President.
Prior to joining Starrett, Mr. Hamann served as Senior Vice President of Strategy, Organizational & Product Development at WMH Tool Group in Elgin, Illinois for approximately five years. Before that he was Senior Vice President at Hermes Abrasives in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Mr. Hamann also served as President of the American Supply and Machinery Manufacturers' Association (ASMMA), now named Industrial Supply Manufacturers Association (ISA), for one year between 2002 and 2003.
Since it's founding over 125 years ago, The L.S. Starrett Company has earned a reputation as the world's pre-eminent manufacturer of precision measuring tools and equipment and saw blades. For more information about Starrett, please contact The L.S. Starrett Company at 978-249-3551 or online at www.starrett.com.
EditorialContact:
Mr. Michael McCue
McCue & Associates LLC
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Company Contact:
Mr. Douglas A. Starrett
The L.S. Starrett Company
978-249-3551
dastarrett@starrett.com
