New group managing director, Europe, for Mazak

He is currently managing director of Yamazaki Mazak UK, Worcester, and in his new position succeeds Dr David Jack, who has been responsible for Mazak's European business since 2004 and who has reached retirement age. Tomohisa Yamazaki, president of Yamazaki Mazak Corporation, said that continuity has a high priority within Mazak. "Mr Burton has sound knowledge and understanding of the machine tool business and the Mazak organisation, and he will build on the firm foundations of our European operations." Mr Burton joined Yamazaki Mazak in 2005, as business development director for Europe, having previously held various senior positions with metrology company Brown and Sharpe. He has a master's degree in machine tool technology and an MBA from the University of Birmingham, England.