Mazak, the machinery manufacturer with U.S. operations based in Florence, Kentucky, has named Kevin Bates as its vice president of sales and regional operations.

With more than 30 years of leadership experience in the machine tool industry, Bates will now oversee Mazak's six U.S. regions plus operations in Canada. He will also continue to lead the company's SYNCREX Swiss-style turning machine product group.

Following Bates' promotion, Mazak has also appointed Randy Ragnini as general manager of the Midwest Region.

Mazak has locations in Japan, Asia, the Americas (including Canada, Brazil and Mexico), and Europe (including Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Turkey, Grance and more).

For more information, visit mazakusa.com.