Alexander Zoller

As President of ZOLLER Inc. since 2004, Alexander Zoller has been a driving force in the family owned, global technology company, and was the visionary to execute the expansion plan for the new North American Headquarters and Industry 4.0 Tech Center, in Ann Arbor, Michigan.  ZOLLER has positioned itself and its customers to adapt to the manufacturing reality of the future, where hardware, software and Automation work seamlessly to create the highest efficiency in part production. Alexander earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology from the University of Cooperative Education in Stuttgart in 2001, and took on the role of Managing Director of E.Zoller GmbH with managerial responsibility for ZOLLER Inc. in 2004.

Peter Cockburn

Tim Falcone 

AMS/JANUS Engineering Americas, steered by its CEO and Founder, stands as a beacon in the North American realm of Siemens PLM (CAM). The organization's competencies encompass programming, post-processor development, machine simulation, and tailor-made NX CAM API solutions, which include detailed on-machine probing and metrology reporting. A testament to their innovative strategies in utilizing traceable data and reuse practices, they've significantly reduced production times for several of the largest Aerospace and Defense contractors in the US, underlining the real-world effectiveness of their work.

Jim Cuthbert

Jim Cuthbert, serving as the Chief Technology Officer of AMS/JANUS Engineering Americas, has been pivotal in propelling the company's technical dominance in the field of Siemens PLM across North America. His leadership has facilitated significant strides in multiple realms such as post-processor development, and machine simulation, as well as the creation of bespoke NX CAM API solutions that help customers achieve maximum efficiency. Jim's commitment to data traceability and effective reuse techniques has helped streamline production processes for numerous Department of Defense contractors in the US, showcasing the practical effectiveness of his team's innovative approach with real-world solutions.

Jeremy St. Pierre

Principal Manufacturing Engineer @GKN Aerospace and Owner of Benchmark Manufacturing Solutions LLC

Over 15 years’ experience in manufacturing including industrial, aerospace, and automotive. I started toolmaking at 13 years old and started my own business in 2021 with the goal of helping companies with short batch production, engineering services and industry 4.0 solutions. I hold two patents for tooling development and most recently developed a $4MUSD tooling and R&D division for GKN Aerospace, which has been able to bring cutting tool manufacturing in house servicing all sites across all of NorthAmerica.

Christopher Townsend

Chris Townsend is an instructor and advisor for Eagle Manufacturing, a student-run manufacturing business at Brown County High School in Nashville, IN. He has been teaching engineering and manufacturing since 2016 and has been an advisor for Eagle Manufacturing since its incep)on five years ago. He also recently spearheaded a $2.2 million expansion of Eagle Manufacturing into a newly renovated, state-of-the-art facility.

A leader in high school student-run business programs, Eagle Manufacturing was designed to accomplish two goals. One is to be a cuPng-edge educa)onal program, recrui)ng and preparing students for the next genera)on of manufacturing jobs. The other is to be a self-sustaining and thriving manufacturing business, providing high quality products and services for customers across the country. Eagle Manufacturing sets itself apart from other educa)onal programs and professional businesses by implemen)ng advanced technology and soSware to help students learn the most modern and efficient ways manufacturing processes can be accomplished.

As an advisor for Eagle Manufacturing’s student employees, Chris, oversees program development, instructs courses in CNC machining and graphic design, and helps to build strategic partnerships with customers, organiza)ons, and key stakeholders across the manufacturing industry.

Keith Grillot is a manufacturing industry veteran with over 34 years of experience in the field. He’s also an expert on all things ANCA having spent 25 of those years working with ANCA. He’s worked his way through the ranks of the industry starting as a field service technician, then moving on to regional sales managers positions, and six years ago being promoted to ANCA’s Sales Manager. In this position he’s responsible for mentoring and overseeing six regional sales team members.

Simon Knecht 

Dietmar Moll

Dietmar Moll is the Director of Business Development at  ZOLLER Inc. and holds a Masters of Engineering from the Cooperative State University of Stuttgart.  Moll has had a long career at ZOLLER with a progression of many international roles in sales, and general management for India and Thailand and the United States. Overall, he has more than 18 years of  experience in the field of efficient manufacturing with a focus on machine tool applications and helping companies understand their process capabilities using tool presetting, measuring & inspection, tool management and Automation solutions. His experience in working with companies and partners across a variety of manufacturing segments, including aerospace, oil and gas, automotive, and mining equipment ensures that ZOLLER is in alignment in solving real life part production challenges, as smart manufacturing, analytics and Industry 4.0 give rise to a new generation of possibilities in  integrated technologies and advanced manufacturing practices.

Cedric Hasenfratz

Cedric Hasenfratz is the National Sales and Partnership Manager for the ZOLLER TMS Tool Management Solutions Portfolio and is passionate about bringing efficiency solutions to Manufacturing. Prior to his position at ZOLLER, he was the US Account Manager for HEXAGON MFG Intelligence (CAM & Simulation) software sales segment of the business. He has deep knowledge and experience in digital tool management and process optimization for modern manufacturing. 

Markus Lewandrowski

Markus Lewandrowski is a Project Manager for Zoller North America. After learning the trade of Tool & Die maker followed by a degree in Engineering, he moved to North America in 2002 to manage projects, including R&D, product design, structural and forming studies using FEM, etc. His next career step was to manage a custom CNC shop that supplied aerospace parts and automotive tooling for 15 years. First being a customer to Zoller by investing in ZOLLER technologies such as presetter, ZOLLER TMS software, and ZOLLER TMS Hardware in 2011, streamlining operations, he easily implemented the quality system AS9100.

He gained extensive knowledge in CNC controller, 5 Axis machining,  multiple CAM & simulation/verification software.

Since 2019 he has been managing the implementation of ZOLLER projects to get the optimum results for our customers.

Felix Kanbach

Felix Kanbach is the National Service Manager for ZOLLER Solutions in North America and has a Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Applied Science in Heilbronn, Germany. As a former application engineer, he works closely with the ZOLLER customer base and manages the support team to ensure excellent service and aftersales support are available at all times. In his former role as ZOLLER TMS Tool Management Solutions Manager, he was responsible for supporting the implementation, roll out and training of ZOLLER Tool Management software solutions.

Matt Brothers

Matt Brother is the Industry 4.0 Technology Center Manager at ZOLLER Inc. With over 20 years of experience in special form cutting tool inspection and manufacturing, he bring a unique set to ZOLLER, in particular his specialization  in cutting tool inspection process development and troubleshooting. In the past, Matt has worked with both Starcutter and Northern Tool and has been with ZOLLER since 2017.

Werner Lueken

Werner Lueken is the Director of Tool Inspection Solutions at ZOLLER Inc and he received an engineering degree in industrial design from the University of Applied Science in Kiel, Germany in 1997.  Werner has been with ZOLLER Inc for 19 intense years, where he has worked in many functions but always with a focus on supporting customers in their tool inspection needs. He is passionate about helping cutting tool manufacturers and end users solve their tool geometry challenges and to give reassurance about tool quality, and is recognized as an expert in this field both in the USA and globally.

Michael Stepke

Michael Stepke is the Training and Development Manager at ZOLLER Inc. and is Head of the ZOLLER Academy since 2018. In his role,  he is responsible for implementation and development of training across all of the departments at ZOLLER Inc. He previously served as an Application Engineer, Regional Sales Manager and Product Specialist at ZOLLER, and holds a Master's in Industrial Surveying and Metrology from Anhalt University of Applied Sciences. 

Rita Conroy-Martin

Rita Conroy-Martin is the Director of Marketing and CX at ZOLLER Inc., and is a multilingual with over 25 years of international professional business experience in Sales & Business Development, Marketing, and Purchasing, primarily in the manufacturing sector. She is passionate about sales and marketing alignment in the midst of the dramatic transformation that is rewriting the rules of how companies large and small engage with prospects and customers. In her current role at ZOLLER Inc. , a third generation, family owned, global technology company with a mission to make manufacturing more efficient, she blends both traditional and emerging marketing and business development strategies to educate, engage, onboard and promote customers and prospects to new levels of efficiency with ZOLLER Solutions.

She is a graduate of the University of Limerick, Ireland with a Bachelor’s in Business and German, and a Masters in Political Science from  the Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium.  

Clayton Springer

Clayton Springer is the Video Production Specialist for Marketing at ZOLLER INC. He graduated from Ferris State University with a Bachelor’s in Television Digital Media Production. Clayton Springer joined the ZOLLER team this past June and brings with him a wide range of experiences and skillset. He has been professionally working as a video production specialist for the past six years. He has experience working in Sports Broadcast and Live Television news. Over the last three years Clayton has taken a focus on creating video content for Corporate Marketing. In that time, he has produced video content for social media platforms, cable TV commercials, promotional materials, product video content, and directing Live Stream events.

Magdalena Wegrzy

Magdalena Wegrzyn is the Content Marketing and PR Specialist at ZOLLER Inc. She has about 15 years of experience as a reporter, editor and digital strategist at daily newspapers in Colorado, New Mexico and Florida. Prior to joining ZOLLER, she was the Planning Editor for the USA TODAY Network's West Florida Region. She is passionate about creating, editing and promoting quality content that educates the public. She holds a bachelor's degree in Journalism and Mass Communications from the University of Northern Colorado.

Patricia Guinnup

Patricia Guinnup is the Human Resources Coordinator /Service Planning at ZOLLER Tecnologías and is originally from Chihuahua, Mexico. She moved to Michigan in 2010. Patricia has been  at ZOLLER for 5 years. In her role as Service Planner, she enjoys talking to clients, coordinating service, and making sure that all of  the customers have an excellent service. Patricia is an enthusiastic person looking forward to new challenges. In her free time, she enjoys Yoga, gardening, and cooking.

Dallas Sindlinger

Dallas Sindlinger is the Executive Assistant for Alexander Zoller, President of ZOLLER Inc. She has worked at ZOLLER for 8 years in a variety of roles including aftersales, customer service and training.  She is a certified trainer with the German American Chamber of Commerce. In her free time, she enjoys fishing, camping with her family, and tending to her garden.