L.S. Starrett names new product manager
The L.S. Starrett Company, the manufacturer of precision measuring tools, metrology systems, and saw products, has appointed Charles Starrett as product manager for saws and hand tools.
The company said Starrett will be responsible for developing and implementing strategies and tactics to support the sales and marketing of the company’s line of band saw blades and power tool accessory products including jig and reciprocating saw blades, hacksaw blades and frames, hole saws, and other jobsite hand tools.
He will report to Michael Connor, sales and marketing director for North America, industrial products.
Starrett spent five years at Caterpillar Inc. and is a graduate of its Leadership and Technical Development Program.
During his time at Caterpillar, he worked in various product groups and functional roles including procurement, supply chain, operations, and new product introduction.
Founded in 1880 and headquartered in Athol, Massachusetts, Starrett manufactures laser measurement systems, custom-engineered granite solutions, custom gaging, band saw blades, power tool accessory saw blades, workshop tools, and jobsite tools.
Starrett has over 1,400 employees worldwide and annual sales exceeding $250 million. The company has five manufacturing locations in Massachusetts, Georgia, Ohio, Minnesota, and California.
The company also operates facilites in Brazil, Scotland, and China.