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 who executed the expansion plan for the new North American headquarters and Industry 4.0 Tech Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

The company has positioned itself and its customers to adapt to the manufacturing reality of the future, where hardware, software, and automation work seamlessly together to achieve the highest efficiency in part production.

Zoller earned his bachelor’s degree in information technology from the University of Cooperative Education in Stuttgart in 2001, and assumed the role of managing director of E.Zoller GmbH with managerial responsibility for ZOLLER Inc. in 2004.

Cody Mitchell

Cody Mitchell is a Regional Sales Manager for ZOLLER Inc.'s North and Southeast Region and has been with ZOLLER since 2012.

Mitchell has an engineering background and previously worked in saw blade development and geometry inspection using ZOLLER inspection equipment. 

Dietmar Moll

Dietmar Moll is the director of sales at ZOLLER Inc. and holds a master’s degree in engineering from the Cooperative State University of Stuttgart.

Moll has had a long career at ZOLLER, holding a variety of international sales roles, as well as general management positions in India, 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 through tool presetting, measurement and inspection, tool management, and automation solutions.

His experience working with companies and partners across a variety of manufacturing sectors—including aerospace, oil and gas, automotive, and mining—ensures that ZOLLER is well-positioned to address real-world 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.

Rita Conroy-Martin

Rita Conroy-Martin is the director of marketing and customer experience at ZOLLER Inc., and is a multilingual professional with over 25 years of international business experience in sales and business development, marketing, and purchasing, primarily in the manufacturing sector.

She is passionate about aligning sales and marketing amid the dramatic transformation that is rewriting the rules of how companies—both large and small—engage with prospects and customers.

In her current role at ZOLLER Inc., she combines 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 degree in business and German, and a master’s degree in political science from the Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium.  

Felix Kanbach

Felix Kanbach is the national service manager for ZOLLER Inc. and holds a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Applied Sciences in Heilbronn, Germany.

In his current role, Kanbach leads the aftersales, service, and application engineer teams, ensuring the consistent delivery of top-notch service and aftersales support.

Previously, as the ZOLLER TMS Tool Management Solutions Manager, he managed the entire implementation, rollout, and training activities for the ZOLLER tool management software and hardware solutions customer base.

Werner Lueken

Werner Lueken is the director of tool inspection solutions at ZOLLER Inc.

He earned a degree in industrial design from the University of Applied Sciences in Kiel, Germany, in 1997.  

Lueken has been with ZOLLER Inc. for 23 intense years and has held various roles, always with a focus on supporting customers with their tool inspection needs.

He is passionate about helping cutting tool manufacturers and end users solve their tool geometry challenges and provide assurance regarding tool quality, and is recognized as an expert in this field both in the U.S. and globally.

Matt Brothers

Matt Brother is the manager of the Industry 4.0 Technology Center at ZOLLER Inc.

With over 20 years of experience in the inspection and manufacturing of special-form cutting tools, he brings a unique skill set to ZOLLER, particularly his expertise in the development of cutting tool inspection processes and troubleshooting.

In the past, Brothers has worked with both Starcutter and Northern Tool. He has been with ZOLLER since 2017.

Nelu Bilba

Nelu Bilba is a manufacturing productivity specialist at ZOLLER Inc. He works with both new and existing customers to improve their manufacturing processes, recommending suitable ZOLLER solutions. He is a specialist in cutting tools and toolholders.

Before joining ZOLLER Inc., he was a ZOLLER customer at companies in the U.S. and Germany. He received his technical training in Romania and Germany. After completing his advanced studies in Germany, he held various manufacturing positions ranging from prototyping to five-axis machining to cutting tool manufacturing.

Since moving to the U.S. in 2011, Bilba has held a series of leadership positions in manufacturing, including as a department manager and a production/plant manager.

Markus Lewandrowski

Markus Lewandrowski is the R&D manager at ZOLLER Inc.

After learning the tool and die trade and earning 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 move was to manage a custom CNC shop that supplied aerospace parts and automotive tooling for 15 years. As a ZOLLER customer who invested in a presetter and tool management software and hardware to streamline operations, he easily implemented the AS9100 quality system.

Lewandrowski has extensive knowledge of CNC controllers, 5-axis machining, and various CAM and simulation/verification software, and leads ZOLLER Inc.’s North American R&D team.

Cedric Hasenfratz

Cedric Hasenfratz is the North America sales and partnership manager for the ZOLLER TMS Tool Management Solutions portfolio and is passionate about bringing efficiency solutions to manufacturing.

Prior to joining ZOLLER, he served as the U.S. account manager for Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division in the software sales segment.

He has extensive knowledge and experience in digital tool management and process optimization for modern manufacturing. 

Georg Maerz

Georg Maerz is the National Sales Manager for ZOLLER Inc. He studied engineering at the College of Mechanical Engineering in Würzburg, Germany, and completed his apprenticeship in machine tool technology in Espelkamp, Germany. He joined ZOLLER in 2010, supports customers in the machining industry, and helps them create efficient manufacturing processes. He began his career as a mold maker and was promoted to Operations Management to support the plant. In 2002, he managed the operations of a new mold-making and machining facility in the U.S. to provide better support to customers in the U.S. Throughout his career, he has gained expertise in the machine tool industry and cutting tool technology, utilizing state-of-the-art technology.

Clayton Springer

Clayton Springer is the video production specialist for the marketing department at ZOLLER Inc.

He has experience working in sports broadcasting, live television news, and corporate marketing, producing social media content, cable TV commercials, promotional materials, product videos, and livestreams.

He graduated from Ferris State University with a bachelor’s degree in television and digital media production.

ANCA CNC Machines

ANCA is a world leader in the design and manufacture of CNC tool grinding machines, laser markers, automation solutions, motion controls, and sheet metal components.

SW

For manufacturers looking to reduce production costs and floor space requirements while addressing labor shortage challenges, SW offers a wide range of single- and multi-spindle CNC machines, automation, and complete system solutions. SW has a long history of supplying machinery to many industries, including those operating under ITAR and FFL regulations. Our integrable automation solutions reduce labor costs, and our multi-spindle concept maximizes available floor space.

PraesiDM

PraesiDM is an engineering-based manufacturing company that independently produces high-precision components for the U.S. industrial base. Our all-in-one digital suite of software tools modernizes part design and standardizes production within an intelligently connected manufacturing ecosystem. Through data capture, our machines learn and self-optimize, providing comprehensive solutions for all advanced industries.

MachiningCloud

MachiningCloud is the premier data-driven resource revolutionizing the way manufacturers find, select, and utilize cutting tools, workholding, and machines. More than just a parts catalog, the platform provides a comprehensive and connected digital ecosystem including rich and standardized product data, intelligent tool selection, comprehensive feeds and speeds, and much more.

By bridging the gap between physical tools and the digital world, MachiningCloud helps manufacturers achieve greater efficiency, reduce costs, and improve overall productivity. It is the essential platform for anyone looking to make smarter, data-driven decisions in their machining operations.

CGTech

Headquartered in Irvine, California, CGTech specializes in numerical control (NC/CNC) simulation, verification, optimization, post-processing, and analysis software for manufacturing. Since 1988, the company’s Vericut software has become the industry standard for simulating CNC machining to detect errors, potential collisions, or areas of inefficiency. Vericut enables NC programmers to reduce proof-outs, virtually eliminate errors, and optimize NC programs for faster, more efficient machining. Vericut supports a wide range of CNC machine tools and can operate as a standalone solution or be integrated with leading CAM systems. With offices in 12 countries and a global network of resellers, Vericut is committed to providing comprehensive assistance to its users worldwide. For more information, visit the Vericut website at vericut.com.