Macomb’s Tooling Tech Group, a provider of engineered tools and assembly equipment, has announced that Lee Childers, former COO of the company, has been named company CEO. He will lead TTG’s operations that provide engineered design, tooling solutions, and automation equipment to the company’s Tier-1 and OEM customers.
Childers joined the company as COO in early 2018, bringing 33 years’ experience in developing business plans, growth strategies, and leading operations for Tier-1 suppliers.
He is a graduate of Southern Illinois University, Carbondale with degrees in chemistry and business administration.
Anthony C. Seger, founder and former CEO of the TTG will be moving into a board role to continue advising and supporting the management team. Seger has spent his entire career in the tooling field and is recognized as an industry leader in several areas, including thermoforming and foundry innovation, while also holding multiple United States patents.
TTG builds custom tooling for applications in industries including automotive, appliance, lawn and garden, agricultural, aerospace, marine, and off-road vehicle industries, among others.
Through 1 million combined square feet of manufacturing space, the company employs approximately 600 people and has a total of 12 locations across four states.
