Walter Tools Appoints Tim Gingerich as Managing Director of Walter Canada!

**Walter Tools has appointed *Tim Gingerich* as Managing Director of Walter Canada, effective immediately.** He succeeds Tony Baas, who will retire at the end of the month after many years of leadership serving customers across the Canadian market.

The leadership transition reflects Walter’s continued focus on strengthening its customer-centric approach while ensuring continuity in its Canadian operations. Tim Gingerich brings deep industry knowledge and hands-on market experience to the role, having worked closely with customers and internal teams throughout his career at Walter.

Prior to his appointment, Gingerich served as a Field Sales Engineer, where he was directly engaged with customers on the shop floor, supporting application development, tooling optimization, and productivity improvements. In that role, he worked closely with the sales organization to drive sustainable growth while consistently delivering service and solution excellence across his territory. This strong grounding in real-world customer challenges is expected to be a key asset in his new leadership position.

As Managing Director, Gingerich will lead Walter Canada’s national sales organization, with responsibility for advancing the company’s customer-first strategy across the country. His mandate includes supporting growth across Walter’s full portfolio of cutting tools, services, and engineering solutions, while strengthening long-term partnerships with manufacturers in key Canadian industries.

Commenting on the appointment, Rich Schweitzer, President – Americas, said Gingerich’s passion for customers, collaborative leadership style, and deep understanding of what differentiates Walter in the market make him well suited for the role. He added that the company is confident Gingerich will build on Walter Canada’s strong foundation and continue delivering meaningful value to customers nationwide.

Walter also acknowledged the contributions of Tony Baas, thanking him for his leadership and long-standing commitment to the Canadian team. Under his guidance, Walter Canada has strengthened its position as a trusted partner for metalworking customers across the country, supported by strong technical expertise and customer relationships.

The appointment of Tim Gingerich signals Walter’s intent to maintain leadership continuity while reinforcing its focus on customer success, technical excellence, and sustainable growth in the Canadian market.