Manufacturing technology leader Mazak Corporation has announced that David Andrews will be joining the Mazak Canada Group in the role of General Manager. David will report to Ray Buxton, the outgoing General Manager, for an interim transition period.
Andrews comes to Mazak with over 20 years in the machine tool and industrial sectors, with his most recent position being General Manager for Sandvik Coromant Canada, Inc. He was responsible for all sales in the Canadian Market (distribution and direct) leading the management team, as well as sales managers and 50 additional employees.
While at Sandvik Canada, Andrews oversaw the full profit and loss responsibility for sales and drove sales opportunities and business development. Additionally, he was a member of the Sandvik Sales, Area America’s management team and was a member of the Board of Directors for Sandvik Canada Inc. Andrews is a graduate of Fanshawe College of Applied Arts and Technology in London, Ontario, Canada.
Buxton will remain with Mazak as Canadian Director, a senior advisory role, reporting to Dan Janka, President of Mazak North America, until his eventual retirement. Buxton joined Mazak as General Manager in 2007, the same year Mazak’s Canadian Technology Centre opened to support Central and Eastern Canada.
Under Buxton’s leadership, Mazak transitioned to a direct sales model in Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and BC. To better assist customers in Western Canada, Mazak opened the Edmonton Technical Centre in 2020, and in 2021, Mazak Canada assumed responsibility for spare part sales for within Canada in both official languages and in either US or Canadian funds.
With these appointments, Mazak not only positions itself for continued growth in Canada with the latest most advanced solutions in machine tool technology, but also ensures a smooth, customer-focused transition of leadership. Together with Mazak’s MPower, the industry’s most comprehensive service, support, training and parts program, Canadian customers will continue to receive the highest-level of attention and support.
About Mazak Corporation
Mazak Corporation is a leader in the design and manufacture of productive machine tool solutions. Committed to being a partner to customers with innovative technology, its world-class facility in Florence, Kentucky produces over 100 models of turning centers, Multi-Tasking machines and vertical machining centers, including 5-axis models. Continuously investing in manufacturing technology allows the Mazak iSMART Factory™ to be the most advanced and efficient in the industry, providing high-quality and reliable products. Mazak maintains eight Technology Centers across North America to provide local hands-on applications, service and sales support to customers.
For more information on Mazak’s products and solutions, visit www.MazakUSA.com.
