Methods Machine Tools Appoints Tim Leoni as Director of Dealer Development!

Methods Machine Tools, Inc., North America’s leading supplier of precision machine tools and automation solutions, has announced the appointment of Tim Leoni as the new Director of Dealer Development. Leoni, a seasoned 30+ year veteran of the machine tool industry, most recently served as Business Unit Manager for Select Machining Technologies.

In his new role, Leoni will take charge of the go-to-market strategy for Methods’ extensive dealer network, which spans across the Upper and Lower Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, Canada, and Mexico. Leoni’s deep expertise and proven ability to maximize distributor partnerships will be critical in driving innovation and expanding Methods’ reach across North America.

David Chesnutt, Senior Vice President of National Sales at Methods, remarked, “Tim has a proven track record of success in maximizing distributor partnerships while driving innovation. His leadership will deepen our dealer relationships and strengthen our operational rigor, benefiting our customers throughout North America.”

Leoni expressed enthusiasm for his new role, stating, “I’m excited to be part of Methods’ legacy of delivering world-class machines with top-tier applications and engineering support. I look forward to collaborating with our distribution partners to help customers achieve their manufacturing and business goals.”

Leoni’s career spans executive sales positions at Morris Group and over 27 years in sales roles at JTEKT Toyoda America. His experience will be instrumental in enhancing Methods’ dealer network, which currently covers 13 U.S. states in partnership with Maruka USA, OptiPro Systems, MTA Company, and Meredith Machinery; and extends to Canada with Elliott Matsuura, Machinery Masters, Edge Production, and to Mexico with MTE Global Solutions and Unicornio.