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Minneapolis (April 24, 2012) Precision micro component manufacturer Top Tool has named metal stamping veteran Mark Erickson president. Erickson previously was vice president and general manager of Minneapolis-based metalforming manufacturer Dayton Rogers. His 29-year metal stamping career also includes serving as COO and president of another metal stamping provider. Top Tool owners Al and Elizabeth Abraham said Erickson will start his position April 30.

“Mark’s proven leadership skills, broad management experience and deep metal stamping knowledge are powerful additions to the Top Tool focus on precision micro stamping solutions for medical device, defense and electronics manufacturers,” said CEO Elizabeth Abraham. “As a member of our advisory board since 2010, Mark understands Top Tool and has an aggressive vision for supporting customers with the specialized micro stamping solutions that our employees develop and deliver.”

Erickson started his career as a CPA and has an extensive background in community service and professional trade association leadership. He currently is a director on the board of Lakeview Bank in Lakeville, Minnesota. Previous community and professional positions include director and leadership positions with Ronald McDonald House, the Precision Metalforming Association, and the Precision Metalforming Education Foundation. Erickson also is a founding member and past chair of the Minnesota Manufacturers Coalition.

“Top Tool has built a very strong position as one of a select few metalforming contract manufacturers with the track record, specialized expertise and robust systems necessary to precision stamp highly complex micro components that have high-end quality specifications,” said Erickson. “I am excited and energized by the opportunity to join a company that develops and delivers exceptional, specialized micro component solutions.”

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Quality Magazine "Quality Plant of the Year" March 2013	Medical Design Technology "Matching Q&A" October 2012	MICROmanufacturing "Wire EDM Best Practices" July/August 2012	MICROmanufacturing "Wire EDM Micro Workholding" March/April 2012
Minnesota Business "Manufacturing Awards" Dec 2011	MICROmanufacturing "Wire EDM Programming" Nov/Dec 2011	MICROmanufacturing "Success Factors in a Micro Stamper" Sept/Oct 2011	MPMA Scratch Pad Oct 2011
Precision Manufacturing "Nanotechnology" 2010	Pioneer Press "Minn Mfg" Op-Ed 2010	Star Tribune "Facing Recession" 2010	Wall Street Journal "Factories Rebound" 2009
Metal Forming Magazine "Metal Forming for Medical" 2007	MPMA Scratch Pad "American Eagle Award" 2007	Star Tribune Top Tool Profile 2007	Star Tribune Job Skills Grant" 2006
MSP Business Journal "Industry Leader" 2006	Metro North C of C "Small Business Award" 2005	Star Tribune "State Training Grant" 2005	Blaine Development Update 2005

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