Methods Machine Tools, Inc., North America’s foremost supplier of leading-edge precision machine tools and automation, has announced two key management appointments. Company President Jerry Rex has been named president and chief executive officer, and Dale Hedberg has been promoted to vice president of operations.
Methods’ Board of Directors recently appointed Rex president and CEO of the company, after having served as president during the past year. Rex has been president of Methods since April 2017 and, before that, was Methods’ chief operating officer.
“Methods is pleased to appoint Jerry as president and CEO. With his strong skill set, machine tool industry knowledge, and energetic management approach, we are looking forward to moving the company ahead through his continued leadership, positioning Methods as the industry’s leading supplier of machine tool technology and automation for our customers throughout North America,” said Scott McIver, Methods chairman and third generation owner.
Rex has an extensive amount of machine tool industry and leadership experience, including hands-on manufacturing, engineering, sales, and executive management. He has also served for many years as a member of The Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT) Board and as Chairman of the Board of Directors of AMT until April 1, 2016. He has carried the CMTSE designation since 1997 and remains an active committee member. His manufacturing career spans 40 years.
Methods has also announced Dale Hedberg has been promoted from director/national product manager to vice president of operations. Hedberg is now responsible for all of Methods’ operations including production, shipping/receiving, inside sales, trade shows, and continuous improvement. A machine tool industry veteran, Hedberg has been a Methods employee for nearly 20 years in engineering positions, most recently as product manager for a High Performance CNC Machining Line.
“Dale’s proven skills for strategically managing Methods’ product lines and a deep knowledge of Methods’ infrastructure, as well as his extensive machine tool experience, made his promotion to vice president of Operations a logical one,” said Jerry Rex. “He will play a key role on our management team.”
2018 marks the 60th anniversary of Methods’ founding. To commemorate the anniversary milestone, Methods will be hosting open houses, holding technology events, and introducing new product lines throughout the year. Established in November 1958 with three employees and a few refurbished machines, Methods has grown into one of the largest, most innovative, high-precision machine tool suppliers in North America.
Methods today has about 350 employees, eight sales and technology centers, and more than 35,000 machines installed throughout North America, ranging from EDM machines to sophisticated 5-Axis CNC Machining Centers to the latest in robotics and automation. Methods provides extensive applications engineering support, installation, parts, service, and training through a network of large state-of-the-art technology centers and dealers in North America.
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