With over 35 years’ industry experience, Jones started his career as a shop-floor apprentice and progressed through several machine shops prior to moving into applications engineering with a well-known machine-tool builder. Jones then moved into machine-tool sales, spending over 25 years working with several companies.
Commenting upon the appointment, managing director of Kyal Machine Tools, Simon Pollard, says: “I worked closely with Kevin many years ago and his attention to detail, work ethic and expertise in all facets of machine tools and the manufacturing industry, made his appointment an obvious choice. He’s joined Kyal Machine Tools to underpin our sales growth in recent years and make sure that customers understand the high-end solutions we have available.
“Kevin has years of experience in dealing with the bespoke demands of the aerospace, motorsport, medical, automotive, defence, and oil and gas industries, which are all key markets for our brands,” continues Pollard. “Our portfolio is very specialised and targeted to the specific applications of end users. With such tailored solutions, an engineer of Kevin’s experience is a necessity.”
