The Carmon Group Places Vinay Kumar Veluri as Sr. Mechanical Engineering Leader for Apex Tool Group.

The Carmon Group is pleased to announce that Vinay Kumar Veluri has joined Apex Tool Group as Sr. Mechanical Engineering Leader. Vinay will provide leadership for a cross-functional team to design and develop new products for the industrial power tool industry. As a project leader, Vinay will lead the design effort for new power tools products and be responsible for the overall design, packaging, and integration of all mechanical components.

Vinay previously was employed with Pure Power Technologies (Navistar) and Caterpillar, Inc. His roles included Mechanical Engineer, Component Engineer and most recently, Sr. Product Development Engineer. Vinay has an Undergraduate degree in Mechatronics Engineering from Technological University (India) coupled with a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering degree from Southern Illinois University.

About Apex Tool Group (www.apextoolgroup.com): Apex Tool Group was formed in July 2010 as a joint venture combining two premier tool manufacturers: Danaher Tool Group and Cooper Tools. Together, the two businesses offer industrial, commercial, and do-it-yourself customers an unparalleled selection of over 30 leading brands, including Crescent, GearWrench, Armstrong, and Weller. The company serves the global Motor Vehicle Industry, Aerospace Industry, and General Industry markets.

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