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Seco Tools Names New President

Robert Keenan succeeds Kurt Nordlund in a planned transition.

Posted: December 19, 2014

Robert Keenan, Seco Tools
"We have a great team here with employees who are completely dedicated to partnering with manufacturers to overcome the challenges they face in today’s market. Over the coming year, we will be introducing many innovative game changing products and digital applications that truly reflect that commitment, and I look forward to leading our organization into the future."

Seco Tools, LLC (Troy, MI) in North America has appointed Robert Keenan as the company’s new president effective January 1, 2015. Keenan will succeed current president Kurt Nordlund, who will return to Seco Tools AB in Sweden as senior advisor on a global basis.

A planned transition, the company promoted Keenan from within the organization. In his new role, he will work to continue the company’s aggressive market share growth strategy while maintaining the culture and core values.

”We have a great team here with employees who are completely dedicated to partnering with manufacturers to overcome the challenges they face in today’s market,” said Keenan. “Over the coming year, we will be introducing many innovative game changing products and digital applications that truly reflect that commitment, and I look forward to leading our organization into the future.”

Keenan, presently the Canadian sector manager and Central zone manager for the company, brings over 20 years of metal cutting industry experience to the new position. In addition to his extensive sales management experience within the company, he previously owned and managed his own cutting tool distribution business.

Nordlund has headed Seco Tools, LLC for the past seven years. In his new role as senior advisor, he will manage critical projects that will help the company achieve its growth plan goals. Additionally, he will collaborate with company subsidiaries, sharing his industry knowledge and experience to help further expand company markets.

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