Sandvik Coromant, a global leader in metal-cutting tools and solutions, has appointed Steve Lind as Vice President Sales, Eastern U.S. In this role, Lind will lead the sales region’s commercial strategy and execution, strengthen cross-functional collaboration and accelerate customer value across key manufacturing segments, including aerospace, automotive, medical and general engineering.
“Steve is a trusted leader with deep customer focus and a proven record of building high-performing teams,” said Veronica Messersmith, President, Sandvik Coromant Americas. “His experience across complex applications and his collaborative approach make him the right leader to drive growth and deliver meaningful outcomes for manufacturers in the Eastern U.S.”
Lind joined Sandvik Coromant in 2002 as a Sales Engineer and has since held a series of increasingly senior commercial roles. Over the last seven years, he led solid round tools (SRT) sales across the Americas, with an emphasis on SRT and automotive aluminum solutions, guiding a specialist team that helped customers overcome technical challenges and improve productivity. Since March 2025, Lind served as the Acting Sales Cluster Manager before being appointed to the U.S. East cluster.
“I’m honored to step into this role and partner even more closely with customers across the Eastern U.S.,” said Lind. “Our team is committed to solving real manufacturing challenges — improving throughput, tool life, part quality and sustainability — so our customers can compete and win in their markets.
