Lawlor named new CEO of Dapra

Author Cutting Tool Engineering

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February 23, 2021 - 07:00am

Shawn Lawlor has been named CEO of DAPRA after the pending retirement of Linda Pilvelis on March 1, 2021. Lawlor took over the company reins on Feb. 1, 2021.

Lawlor comes to Dapra from Bartell Machinery Systems where he was vice president, sales and marketing. Prior to that position, he was vice president and director, marketing and new business development at Bartell. He was also the manager, business development, at United Technologies Aerospace Systems, prior to joining Bartell.

Linda Pilvelis Pilvelis has been with Dapra for more than 45 years, including serving as CEO of Dapra for the past 17 years.

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