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Michael Defer

Michael Defer is currently serving as the President and CEO at JTEKT Machinery Americas Corporation since January 2022. Prior to this, he held the position of President at ALFING Corporation from January 2020 to January 2022. He has also worked as an Executive Vice President and Vice President of Sales at Chiron America, Inc. from July 2016 to January 2020. With a background in sales and account management, Michael has held positions such as Director of Sales at Heller Machine Tools, and Account Executive at MAG / Ex-Cell-O. He started his career as a Detailer at Waltonen Engineering. Michael holds a Bachelor's degree and a Master's degree in Business Administration from Wayne State University.

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JTEKT Machinery Americas Corporation

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From two-man job shops to high-volume production lines, manufacturing facilities have relied on JTEKT Machinery (formerly known as Toyoda Americas) for over 30 years. Our extensive lineup includes horizontal and vertical machining centers, bridge-type mills, grinding machines, and automation solutions. JTEKT machines are engineered for innovators, and built with the speed, strength, and capacity to get you there. We understand our success lies not only with our machines, but with our dedicated Engineering and Support departments. Whether it’s our ability to do high-speed and heavy-duty machining with ease, or because we repeatedly hit tight tolerances and time studies, JTEKT Machinery remains at the forefront of industry. Look no further to see the technology of tomorrow, because at JTEKT, that ingenuity begins here. For more information regarding JTEKT Machinery's full lineup of machine tool solutions, visit our website (www.jtektmachinery.com) or reach out to our Support team by phone (800.257.2985) or email (service@jtektmachinery.com) today! Learn about our employment opportunities by visiting our career website: https://www.toyoda.com/about-toyoda/careers