Wilson Tool Hires New VP of Sales for North and Latin America

Former Imation executive Jay Dienst will plan and direct Wilson’s sales operations

WHITE BEAR LAKE, MINN. (January 29, 2008)
–Wilson Tool International, the world’s leading independent manufacturer of tooling for sheet metal fabrication, announced the appointment of Jay Dienst as vice president of sales for North and Latin America, effective immediately.

In his new role, Dienst will be responsible for planning and directing all sales operations in the Americas. He will also develop sales strategies that support Wilson Tool’s overall direction.

“We’re very pleased to have Jay join us,” said Wilson Tool CEO Brian Robinson. “He’s a proven leader with a track record for generating growth. He understands the needs of customers and will be instrumental in achieving our customers’ business objectives.”

Prior to joining Wilson Tool, Dienst was executive director of U.S. Sales and Marketing for data storage leader Imation Corp., Oakdale, Minn. There he was responsible for multiple sales organizations, OEM business development and the distribution of multiple brands on a global scale. He previously held sales management positions with NCR Corporation, Dayton, Ohio.

About Wilson Tool International
For more than 40 years, Wilson Tool International® (www.wilsontool.com) has been a leading provider of tooling solutions that enhance the performance of sheet metal fabricating machinery worldwide. Wilson Tool is the world’s largest independent manufacturer of tooling systems for punch presses, press brakes and punch and die components for the stamping industry. Products are manufactured at the company’s world headquarters in White Bear Lake, Minn., USA, at their European facility in Swindon, England, and now at their site in Shanghai, China, which serves a growing customer base in that region. Wilson Tool’s network of sales engineers and international distributors operate in virtually every industrialized nation around the globe.