Matthias Walter has been named Chief Sales Officer for Hydromat Incorporated. Walter has been in the machine tool business for 25 years. “I am very excited to have Matthias leading the way for our sales efforts,” said Bruno Schmitter, President & CEO, Hydromat Inc. “He truly has a wealth of global experience, and we are very optimistic about our future growth.” Born in Pforzheim, Germany, and later raised in the Stuttgart area, MatthiasWalter attended the Bosch apprentice program and received a SkilledWorker Certificate as amachinist before starting his college studies in mechanical engineering. During this time, he was inducted for his mandatory military service. After serving 18 months with the German Army Airborne Unit, Matthias returned to earn his engineering degree. Soon after, Matthias joined Witzig & Frank as a projectmanager. Later, he obtained international experience when he became sales manager covering the United Kingdom and Asia. In 1995 a position became available at Turmatic Systems, Inc., the St. Louis company that sold, engineered, built and servicedWitzig & Frankmachines for the U.S. marketplace. Walter was offered, and he accepted, the job asNational Sales Manager, and he moved from Germany to Missouri. During his tenure at Turmatic Systems, he was promoted to Vice President of Sales, then to Vice President and soon to Executive Vice President before becoming President & CEO. Thyssen Krupp sold theMetal Cutting Group, including Turmatic Systems, to MAG in 2003. Matthias assumed the position of President - MAG Special Machines NorthAmerica, and in January 2008, he was promoted to Chief Sales Officer for MAG Americas. He also continued to run Turmatic Systems as President. Now,Walter has a new set of goals to achieve for the rotary transfer manufacturer. “We need to be more of a global player,” said Matthias, “and I would like to expand the product portfolio of Hydromat. The ICON products, including the new ICON Tripod line-up are both key. These products with their premier technologywill contribute to an increase in sales.” For more information contact: Hydromat, Inc. 11600 Adie Road St. Louis, MO 63043 314-432-4644 www.hydromat.com