November 28, 2016 – Arno Werkzeuge, German-based manufacturer of cutting tools, positive and negative style inserts, double sided inserts, tool systems and auto lathe holders with through-tool coolant systems and Swiss style turning systems, has announced the appointment of Martin Gardner as President of Arno USA. Mr. Gardner will be responsible for managing all USA operations including, product line management, sales, business development and marketing for the North American-based company. Furthermore, he will develop and manage the channel, agent representation and distribution of Arno cutting tool products for machine shop/metalworking customers in Mexico.
Beginning as an apprentice at a machine shop in England, Mr. Martin Gardner has over 30 years of machine and cutting tool industry experience with expertise in sales management, business management, product management, engineering and channel development for machine tool and cutting tools companies. He has served at various leaders in the metalworking industry including, Mazak’s UK Machine Tool Division and Stellram, the Swissed-based cutting tools manufacturing company. Mr. Gardner moved to Stellram’s US operations in Nashville, TN, which was then later acquired by Kennametal.
Most recently he served at Arno USA in business development prior to being named President of Arno USA.
