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Press Release: Lyndex-Nikken Expands Sales Team in the U.S. and Mexico

Lyndex-Nikken Expands Sales Team in the U.S. and Mexico

Mundelein, IL – December 10, 2024 – Lyndex-Nikken, a leading manufacturer and supplier of high-performance machine tool accessories and automation solutions, is excited to announce the expansion of its sales team to better meet the evolving needs of industries across the U.S. and Mexico. The company has promoted Matt Mowell to Regional Sales Manager for the Southeast Region and welcomed Jacob Franco as Regional Sales Manager for Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana, along with Rafael Isaias as National Sales Manager for Mexico. These strategic additions underscore Lyndex-Nikken’s dedication to providing customers with expert knowledge, exceptional support, and high-quality tooling solutions.

With a distinguished 30-year career in the machine tool industry, Matt Mowell has been promoted to Regional Sales Manager for the Southeast Region, advancing from his role as Regional Sales Representative. His extensive experience spans sales, machine operation, service engineering, applications engineering, and machine tool apprenticeship. Matt’s well-rounded expertise makes him a skilled problem-solver and mentor who is focused on addressing application-specific needs, optimizing tooling solutions, and helping customers overcome challenges.

With over 22 years of experience in the manufacturing industry, Jacob Franco brings a wealth of knowledge in machine operation and cutting tool sales as the new Regional Sales Manager for Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana. He began his career in 2002, spending eight years as a machinist in the Oil and Gas and Aerospace industries. His focus was on improving programming across various machines in Oil and Gas and machining complex bulkheads for commercial and military aircraft in Aerospace. Transitioning from the shop floor to sales, Jacob has spent the last 14 years specializing in cutting tool sales for both manufacturers and distributors. His work with manufacturers emphasized productivity improvements through optimized machining practices and implementing cutting-edge cutting tool technology, while his time in distribution allowed him to apply his expertise to streamline customers’ entire machining processes.

Rafael Isaias, new National Sales Manager for Mexico, brings over 25 years of industrial expertise in cutting tools, distribution, and electrical while handling a variety of responsibilities across sales, marketing, business operations, and strategic planning. Rafael has a proven track record of driving market share growth and enhancing customer satisfaction. His expertise extends across key industrial segments in Mexico, including automotive, aerospace, oil and gas, mold and die. He has demonstrated accomplished abilities with heavy industrial and general engineering large scale projects. His deep knowledge of Mexico’s industrial landscape positions him as a valuable asset to our team and customers alike.

“The promotion of Matt Mowell, along with the addition of Jacob Franco and Rafael Isaias to the Lyndex-Nikken sales team, enhances our ability to support customers across the United States and Mexico,” says Russ Reinhart, National Sales Manager at Lyndex-Nikken. “Their expertise in manufacturing and industrial sales ensures we deliver exceptional tooling support to both our customers and distributors.”

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Lyndex-Nikken furthers support in Southeast Region with Matt Mowell; in TX, OK, and LA with Jacob Franco; and in Mexico with Rafael Isaias.