Matsuura Appoints President
Craig St. John brings 40 years of leadership experience in the machine tool and automation industries.
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Matsuura Machinery USA (St. Paul, Minnesota) has appointed Craig St. John its president. Mr. St. John’s professional experience encompasses 40 years in the machine tool and automation industry. Prior to joining Matsuura, he served as president of a California-based capital equipment consulting company. As a consultant in CNC machine tool and robotic automation, Mr. St. John provided services to many machine tool distributors, builders and end users. He has also held a variety of leadership positions with various divisions of Ellison Technologies.
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