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Prototek and Sac EDM locations, with more than 300 employees and more than 225,000 square feet of manufac- turing workspace.
“Dan and his team at Sac EDM bring valuable technology and capabilities to
our growing Digital Manufacturing platform. Their proven success in this field adds a new strategic dimension to our growth,” said William Gress, CEO of Prototek. “Sac EDM’s ability to produce highly specialized and com-
plex parts quickly further strengthens our ability to meet market demand in a shortening innovation cycle.”
William Gress will continue in his role as CEO of Prototek. Dan Folk, president, and CEO of Sac EDM & Waterjet, Inc., will serve as vce presi- dent of wire EDM and waterjet cutting.
ARCH® Cutting Tools Promotes Dave Valtierra to West Coast Regional
Manager
ARCH® Cutting Tools announces the promotion of Dave Valtierra to West Coast regional manager, further reinforcing its national sales organiza- tion to focus industry specialists on driving growth and more efficiently meeting customer needs from a prod- uct-driven perspective. Valtierra first joined the organization in November 2020.
In announcing this organizational change, Dino Fracassi, ARCH Cutting Tools senior national sales director said, “Dave has a wealth of cutting tool experience and strong business acumen. He is tasked with further developing our strategy and value proposition for the West Coast. As we expand our West Coast business, it’s important to have a strong leader like Dave in that territory.”
Valtierra brings 13 years of industry experience to his new role. That ex- perience includes working as a CNC machinist, programmer, technical sales representative, and a field engineer.
Speaking about his new assignment, Valtierra said, “Our West Coast cus- tomers deserve a cutting tools solution provider that understands their busi- ness and understands the business of their customers. ARCH Cutting Tools is focusing its attention on the West Coast for that reason. Along with our substantial standard offering, we offer a unique approach to custom tooling that
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