Mlakar has extensive skills and experience in guiding machine tool builders through the distribution process. For 33 years, Mlakar was president of his own machine tool distributor companies – Methods Machinery in Cleveland, Machine Tool Corporation in Indianapolis, Excel 2000 in Atlanta and Nashville. These companies comprised The InterCore Group.
“We feel fortunate and excited that someone of Bob’s credentials and leadership has agreed to lead the management and growth of Shenyang in the USA” comments Mr. Xiyoy Guan, Chairman and CEO of the Shenyang Machine Tool Group in China.
For many years, Mlakar was an officer and board member of the Machine Tool Distributor Association, and served as Chairman in 1993-94. He has also served on the Distributor Advisory Boards of every machine tool builder he represented.
“I look forward to this new chapter in my life. My years in the American machine tool industry and my recent personal experience in China’s own machine tool business provide the background I need to guide and grow Shenyang in the demanding U.S. market.” Mlakar continues, “ IMTS 2012 will give us a unique opportunity to build our brand. I’m very fortunate and proud to be part of Shenyang Machine Tool”
Mlakar named President, Shenyang Macine Tool
Mr. Mlakar will be responsible for sales, marketing, customer support and technical services in the U.S. through the SMTCL Technology Center in City of Industry.