Abtex Corp. adds business development manager

DRESDEN, NY – Abtex Corp., a manufacturer of customized, integrated machine/brush deburring solutions for the manufacturing industry, today announced that John De Leon has joined the company as Business Development Manager.  This is a new position created to focus on sustainable company growth through continued outstanding service of existing customers along with expansion into new markets.

“Everyone at Abtex shares the same goal -- to provide excellent products and services to customers,” De Leon said.  This is what has gotten the company to its current industry leadership, and what will help us reach the next level. I am looking forward to working with this first-rate team.”

De Leon brings to his new role more than 20 years’ experience in highly engineered component and system sales, marketing, and business development. He has served in positions of increasing responsibility in engineering, project management, sales, marketing, business development, and business management for technology, robotics, and manufacturing companies serving customers in the industrial, automotive, aerospace, food and beverage and agriculture industries, along with many others.

De Leon holds an MBA from Rochester Institute of Technology and a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Iowa State University.

“As an experienced solver of manufacturing problems, John is a perfect match for Abtex,” said Jason Saner, Abtex president.  “He will provide our customers a solid base of engineering expertise combined with a market-savvy approach to applying best practices for manufacturing efficiency.”