June 23, 2015 - Effective July 1, 2015, Annette Doyle will take on the role of Managing Director of TRUMPF Limited, the UK subsidiary of the TRUMPF Group, located in Luton, Bedfordshire. She succeeds Mr. Scott Simpson who will leave TRUMPF after more than 20 years to pursue his own individual projects.

Annette Doyle leaves her position at TRUMPF Inc. in Farmington, CT where she most recently served as Assembly Manager for TRUMPF machines produced in the U.S. The department manufactures 350 machines a year and her production planning and lean manufacturing initiatives enabled the company to increase production and quality goals during the economic recovery. Prior to this position, she served as Training Manager. While at TRUMPF Inc., Doyle has been recognized by The Manufacturing Institute, Deloitte, University of Phoenix, and the Society of Manufacturing Engineers with a Woman in Manufacturing STEP (Science, Technology, Engineering and Production) Award for excellence and leadership in manufacturing.

"I lived in the United Kingdom before my time in the U.S., and I always look back very positively on this time. Having worked in the service and manufacturing side of the TRUMPF business I feel confident and well-prepared for this transition. I look forward to officially joining TRUMPF Limited as we enter the new fiscal year, and strive to continue the positive growth and development of TRUMPF in the United Kingdom," says Mrs. Doyle.

Doyle holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Mechanical Engineering, and a Master of Science in Technology Management. In her new role as Managing Director, Doyle will be responsible for all TRUMPF business operations in the United Kingdom including customer service, technical training, product sales, and applications. She reports directly to Dr. rer. soc. Gerhard Rübling, Executive Vice President of the TRUMPF GmbH + Co. KG and Labor Director, responsible for human resources, sales, and services.