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Todd VanTil

Todd VanTil -- Product Manager 

Located at our Zeeland, MI facility, Todd brings a wealth of knowledge to our team. He began his career in the mid-90’s in the woodworking industry as an operator of CNC Routers at Steelcase Inc. After progressing to a trainer position for different types of CNC Routers and Edgebanders, Todd was promoted to Lead Technician for a complete one-piece Flow Top Production Line where he honed his hands-on skills on many different types of woodworking machinery.

As our Product Manager for CAM-WOOD Edgebanders, Todd uses his extensive knowledge and skills to work with you to satisfy your equipment requirements. Call Todd today

   
Jody Shepard

Jody Shepard -- Product Manager 

Jody was born and raised in Michigan. After spending 4-1/2 years in the Navy, he and his family moved to the Charlotte, NC area. That was the beginning of his 14+ years' career in the working industry.

His first years included hands-on training and working as a Service Technician that took him all over the US, Italy, as well as in the Carolina’s. He serviced and sold Sliding Table Saws, Edgebanders, Wide Belt Sanders, Door Making Equipment, and CNC Routers of various brands over the years.

Jody strives to bring you the best machinery and the best price in the industry! His hands-on experience and knowledge makes him a very resourceful contact to assist you in selecting the right machine for your application.- Please call him today; he will be delighted to assist you in your purchase or just answer your questions!

   
Gordon Waite

Gordon Waite -- Product Manager 

Gordon was born and raised in Western Massachusetts. Later, he lived in Spain and Germany. In Germany he completed a 3-year technical college program, earning a technicians degree, while participating in a co-op program for a large German manufacturer of auto electric components.

Returning to the States in 1985, he continued his education at the University of S. Mississippi, earning a BA in Journalism, Minor in Marketing & Foreign Languages. Gordon is fluent in German and Spanish. His start in the woodworking industry began in Charlotte, NC, working for (4) years as a technical service coordinator & parts manager for HOLZ-HER.

   
Norman Schust

Norman Schust -- Product Manager 

While a native New Yorker, Norman's family moved to Ontario, Canada during his childhood. Following high school, Norm worked at various jobs until he became a Thermwood CNC Router programmer at a small custom component manufacturer. Within a year, he was foreman, in charge of all production; during his spare hours, he used the facility to learn how to operate the machinery and build furniture. In the process, he discovered his future was in CNC Woodworking Machinery.

After several years, a larger firm offered Norm a more advanced CAD/CAM position that included machinery programming. This led to more opportunities in CNC programming and equipment demonstration. In 1999, Norm accepted a position at Anderson America as applications engineer and has been involved with them since.

   
Bob Dykstra

Bob Dykstra -- Product Manager 

A native and current resident of Grand Rapids, MI, Bob Dykstra has a solid background in the woodworking industry. His first job was with a Cabinet and Pool Table manufacturer, With a solid manufacturing background, Bob applied it in a career change to Machinery Sales servicing large and small companies such as Bose, Steelcase, Sauders, and Herman Miller.

Bob was introduced to CMS Routers in the late 1980s and his entry into CNC technology permanently changed his professional machine sales focus to CNC Routers, Machine Centers, and Software from that time forward.

Bob joins CAM-WOOD after serving as MULTIAX America's Sales Manager for the past seven years. - When you need to check with one of the best in CNC Routers and CNC software applications, contact Bob about woodworking, composites, and non-ferrous metals manufacturing solutions!

 
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CAM-WOOD Warehouse & Showroom
Phone: +1-800-879-3002 Fax: +1 704-841-1200
8191 Logistic Drive
Zeeland, MI 49464
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