Zikeli, New Chief Executive Officer Chiron America, Inc.

Having 25 dedicated years of service within CHIRON, Zikeli brings with him a wealth of knowledge and understanding of the machine tool industry. Mr. Zikeli previously served as CHIRON America’s Chief Operating Officer, and was appointed to the position of Chief Executive Officer by the board of directors. Former CEO, Mr. Crispin Taylor, will now serve as Managing Director of STAMA in Schlierbach, Germany.

“I am very excited about this opportunity to serve our customers, dedicated employees, distributors and industry specialists that promote the quality products and services provided by CHIRON. It is a great honor to accept this position,” says Zikeli. “With the current momentum of onshoring in American manufacturing, we’re seeing new opportunities for CHIRON to expand into new markets that depend on our highly-skilled workforce and innovative production techniques. It is a great time to be in the American machine tool industry.”

Mr. Zikeli was born and raised in Tuttlingen, Germany, and joined CHIRON in 1986 through an apprenticeship program. He moved to Charlotte, North Carolina in 1994 as part of the leadership team that established CHIRON’s presence in North America. Mr. Zikeli became a United States citizen in 2010, and recently earned his MBA from McColl School of Business.