AMTDA RECOGNIZES EIGHT NEW CMTSES

Rockville, Maryland – The American Machine Tool Distributors’ Association (AMTDA) recently awarded EIGHT individuals the Certified Machine Tool Sales Engineer (CMTSE) designation. The CMTSE program is the only national professional certification program for machine tool sales engineers. More than 433 builder and distributor organizations from throughout the United States and Canada participate in the CMTSE program.

Following are the seven new CMTSEs:
Randall Flores, Hurco Companies, Inc.
Jeffrey A. Gerhardt, Hurco Companies, Inc.
David W. Goldstein, Hurco Companies, Inc.
Paul G. Parducci, Hurco Companies, Inc.
David B. Plank, Hurco Companies, Inc.
J. Scott Camloh, Hurco Companies, Inc
Ralph Lazzara, Mazak Corp.
Harold E. McDonald, Royal Products

The Certified Machine Tool Sales Engineer program acknowledges individuals who have achieved a demonstrated level of competency in machine tool sales via a combination of professional experience, education and successfully passing a standardized, nationwide exam.

The industry recognized CMTSE credential acknowledges these individuals who possess the technical, sales and business expertise necessary to provide customers with customized manufacturing and business solutions. To maintain their professional credential, all CMTSEs must pursue periodic recertification. This process requires documenting and reporting their participation in a variety of professional development activities designed to keep them current in the latest business strategies and innovations in machine tool technologies.

The CMTSE program is supported by AMT - The Association for Manufacturing Technology, the National Tooling and Machining Association (NTMA), the Precision Metalforming Association (PMA), the Machinery Dealers’ National Association (MDNA) and the Canadian Machine Tool Distributors’ Association (CMTDA).

Since 1925 the American Machine Tool Distributors’ Association has been a major voice within the machine tool industry. The AMTDA represents independent distributors and worldwide builders of machine tools and related products used in the metalworking industry. The Association’s mission is to provide marketers of manufacturing technology the essential services
necessary to develop and perpetuate distribution businesses that make vital contributions to North American manufacturing.

For more information contact: Peter Borden, President, AMTDA
7361 Calhoun Place, Suite 320 Rockville, MD 20855
P: (301) 738-1200 F: (301) 738-9499
pborden@amtda.org