The Canadian Tooling & Machining Association (CTMA) has a new president. The association is pleased to announce that its members recently elected Mr. Ted Callighen of Schmolz+Bickenbach Canada Inc. as its President for the next two years.

Mr. Callighen come with over 35 years of experience in the Canadian tooling industry, spending most of his career with ThyssenKrupp and Schmolz+Bickenbach Canada (Tooling Materials Division).  Ted has held a variety of sales positions over his career including ontario Regional Manager and his present position of Director of Sales for Schmolz+Bickenbach Canada.

At the association’s AGM on September 24, 2014 he became President of the Canadian Tooling & Machining Association (CTMA), a not-for-profit trade association representing the Canadian Tool, Die, Mould and Machining industries; he is also a past-president of the Canadian Association of MoldMakers (CAMM) located in Windsor, Ontario.

When Ted isn’t travelling or visiting clients he spends time playing Senior Oldtimers Hockey and golf.  He currently resides in Caledon, ontario with his wife Theresa.  He has four daughters and two grandsons.

Ted’s expertise and knowledge of the industry and his experience with not-for-profit trade associations will be great assets to the CTMA and its members.  Please join us in welcoming Ted to his new position.  Ted can be contacted at ted.callighen@schmolz-bickenbach or tcallighen@ctma.com.