Mahr Federal has named Stuart Manser as Director of Sales, Precision Gages for North America. Reporting directly to Mahr Federal CEO Tony Picone, Manser will be responsible for planning and directing the sales team for the Precision Gage product line, including defining sales territory and hiring sales staff. He will work in conjunction with the Director of Sales, Metrology Systems for North America, and participate in global sales strategy meetings.

"Stuart is an experienced sales management professional with more than 20 years of solid performance, providing measurement and control solutions to multiple industrial sectors in Europe, Americas and Asia," said Tony Picone. "He is known for working closely with customers and building high performance sales teams by hiring, developing and motivating talented professionals. We're happy to welcome him to our Mahr Federal team."

Manser was most recently Regional Sales & Channel Manager for NDC Technologies, non-contact measurement and control systems. Previously, he worked for Beta LaserMike Europe as General Manager, then US West Coast Regional Sales & Channel Manager and eventually Asia Sales Director. He started his sales career with a former Mahr distributor for the UK and Ireland as technical sales manager. Stuart also held the position of Engineering Metrologist while working at Rolls-Royce PLC Aero Engine division.

Stuart attended West Herts College and St. Albans College in the UK, studying mechanical and production engineering. He and his wife Miranda have 3 children and while their spare time is generally filled with age-group swimming competitions, Stuart hopes to rekindle his passion for sailing upon relocation to Rhode Island.