Methods Machine Tools appoints Jerry Rex as COO

Sudbury, Massachusetts – Methods Machine Tools Inc., a supplier of precision machine tools, 3D printing technology, automation and accessories, has appointed Jerry Rex as chief operating officer of all Methods Machine Tools operations. Rex is a manufacturing industry veteran with more than 25 years of management experience.

 

“It is my distinct pleasure to have Jerry in this new position on our management team,” said Bryon Deysher, president & CEO, of Methods Machine Tools. “Jerry brings an energetic, passionate approach to leadership and shares the vision for Methods’ future. He is an excellent communicator, motivator, and team builder who will have assignments that will touch every level of the organization.”

 

Spanning 40 years, Rex’s manufacturing career began with a machinist position at GE Locomotive. He steadily rose from roles in engineering and applications, to production and sales management, to executive positions at manufacturers and machine tool organizations. Most recently, he served as executive vice president of Concept Machine Tools, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Previously, Rex was president of Hegman Machinery LLC, a Morris Group Co., from 2013 to 2015. For the 20 years prior he held roles including president of Morris South, Charlotte, North Carolina; vice president of Gosiger Inc., Dayton, Ohio; and regional manager of J&H Machine Tools, Richmond, Virginia. Rex also recently served as chairman of AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology, where he continues to serve on the board of directors. Rex will work from Methods Machine Tools’ corporate headquarters in Sudbury, Massachusetts.