The L.S. Starrett Company—one of the leading global manufacturers of precision measuring tools and gages, metrology systems and more—has announced the appointment of Jon-Michael Raymond as its new director of sales for industrial products in North America.

Raymond will be responsible for the sales of the company’s core products including precision measuring tools and gages, hand tools and saw blades in North America.

He succeeds the current Vice President of Sales Tony Aspin, who will be retiring on June 30 after serving the company for 28 years, including 18 years in his current position. Aspin and Raymond will be working together on a transition plan until the end of June.  

“I am pleased to announce that Jon-Michael is joining Starrett,” President and CEO Douglas A. Starrett said. “He brings a strong sales and marketing background as well as experience with distribution and end users, and will be instrumental in growing the sales of our broad range of products in North America. We welcome him to the Starrett team and wish Tony Aspin the best in his retirement.”

Raymond has worked in the industrial market space for over 12 years, with the past three years serving as Vice President of Sales for PFERD Inc. He has also held various sales and finance positions for Osborn and Norton | Saint-Gobain Abrasives. Raymond is a graduate of Worcester State University and Assumption College, where he received a Masters of Business Administration. He will be based out of Starrett corporate headquarters in Athol, Massachusetts.

For more information, visit the Starrett website.