American Punch Co. appoints VP of operations

Euclid, Ohio-based American Punch Co., a manufacturer of tooling for the metal fabricating and stamping industries, has named Matt Bendula as vice president of operations.

Bendula joined the company in 2016 as a roving operator in grinding, finishing, heat-treat prep, and inventory control, then joined the sales department. He previously spent six years in industrial sales after earning a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Kent State University. He also holds an MBA from Ohio University.