MC Machinery Systems names CEO

(From left) Roberto Okamoto, general director of MC Machinery Systems-Mexico; Bill Isaac, senior VP of sales and marketing; Lou Clifford, senior VP of logistics; Tomoo Yoshikawa, former CEO; Tony Imbrogno, new CEO; Hiroto Shindo, COO; Shohei Tao, CFO; Shota Hamamoto, president/CEO of MC Machinery Systems-Canada.

MC Machinery Systems, Elk Grove Village, Ill., has promoted Tony Imbrogno to CEO. He is the first American CEO of the Mitsubishi Corp. subsidiary since its founding in 1978.

Imbrogno earned a bachelor’s degree in electronic technology engineering from DeVry University in Chicago and completed the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management Finance for Executives program. He began his career at MC Machinery in 1986 as a field service engineer and went on to hold management and executive positions, including his most recent seven-year stint as senior vice president of operations, customer service and support.

His accomplishments over the past 36 years include establishing MC Machinery’s service and support infrastructure throughout North America, including a regionalized network of experienced service technicians, and serving as an integral part of the team managing overall company operations.

“I can’t think of anyone more universally respected and beloved than Tony,” said MC Machinery Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing Bill Isaac. “His leadership skills are exemplary, and his deep knowledge of the fabrication and machining industries is unrivaled.”

Outgoing MC Machinery CEO Tomoo Yoshikawa will be returning to the Mitsubishi Corp. in Tokyo. Hiroto Shindo is the incoming MC Machinery COO, a newly created position. Shindo most recently was managing director of MC Machinery Systems-India. Prior to that, he was deputy general manager at Mitsubishi Corp. in Tokyo, where he was responsible for overseeing the global machine tools and agricultural equipment business.

MC Machinery now has more than 430 employees in North America. In addition to its headquarters in Elk Grove Village, Ill., it operates technology centers in Concord, N.C.; Cypress, Calif.; Pine Brook, N.J.; Dallas; Querétaro, Mexico; and Richmond Hill, Ont. The company is a supplier and servicer of fabrication and machining equipment, including Mitsubishi lasers, EDMs, automation systems, and press brakes.