Swissturn/USA management team

Rick Laviolette
President

 

 

 
 
 

 

 

 

Dean Russell
Vice President of Operations

Dean Russell
 

My career has included over 35 years in precision machining environments, with duties and responsibilities covering almost every possible position in a screw machine job shop. My experience has allowed me to understand the challenges of each position. I am proud to be part of an outstanding team as we provide our customers with the solutions they need and expect. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my wife and family, following sports, and doing home improvement projects.

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Valorie Ray
Vice President of Customer Engagement, Logistics and  Supply Chain 

 
Val Profile

My background includes working for over 35  years for job shops. Almost all of those years have been with screw machine companies. I was employed by Swissturn in 1996 As Vice President of Administration and Service,  I wear many hats. I  correspond with all customers to help meet their needs and expectations. My personal interests include scrapbooking, photography, bicycling, SCUBA Diving, traveling and shopping. My husband Jeff and I love to entertain, especially during our Annual Super Bowl Brunch. My favorite spectator sport is football and I always look forward to watching the New England Patriots.

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Kenneth Mandile
CEO

Swissturn team member
 

I’ve been working in the screw machine industry since I was 10 years old (52 years ago!), but every day I still see new challenges in need of innovative solutions. I take great satisfaction in knowing that I can trust our team to do something each day that makes us better than the day before. I’m originally from Waltham, Mass.  I graduated from WPI in 1980 (BSME) and I live in Webster, Mass. (and part-time in Denver, CO) with my wife Diane. In my spare time I enjoy watercolor painting, genealogy, studying history, and learning to speak Italian.