Zund America Appoints Manuel Merkt President
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Oak Creek, Wisconsin based Zund America, Inc., an- nounced the recent appointment of Manuel Merkt as Pres- ident of Zünd’s Milwaukee-based North American operations.
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As a German native, Merkt began his career in industrial engineering with an apprenticeship program through Hermle AG, a manufactur- er of high-end machine tools. After acquiring degrees in engineering
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from both the University of Applied Science in Constance, Germany, and from Coventry University in the UK, Manuel moved to Wisconsin in 2010 to support the Hermle USA team in various sales and business management functions and ultimately took on a leadership role as President and COO in 2017. In his 11 years with Hermle USA, Merkt developed ex- ceptional leadership skills, which are reflected in the com- pany’s steady growth. His intimate knowledge of both European and North American culture and business prac- tices makes him an ideal candidate for stepping into the leadership position at Zund America. He understands a la- ser-sharp focus on customer needs is essential to Zünd’s continued success in the competitive markets on this side of the Atlantic. At the same time, he intends to con- tinue building on the company’s remarkable growth with smart recruiting practices and ongoing workforce devel- opment. Ultimately, Manuel’s goal is to continue moving Zund America forward with long-term business develop- ment strategies, marketing initiatives, and best practices in sales and support services consistent with those Zünd pursues globally. Taking full advantage of Zund America’s state-of-the-art HQ in Wisconsin, Manuel will push to fur- ther improve the Zünd customer experience in sales, train- ing, and support.
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