Our Team

As Group United Corporation's General Manager, Bo brings with him a vast knowledge of manufacturing applications. He received his B.A. at Virginia Wesleyan College, and a M.B.A. from Northwestern University. Bo believes a sharp focus on customer needs through flexibility and adaptability are key factors in meeting their cutting tool requirements. He brings not only strategic perspectives to his role as General Manager, but also has a proven ability to work into the details of customer issues and satisfaction. 

Dan is a 36 year veteran of the cutting tool industry, having experience with some of the premier manufacturers in the business. Dan has a B.A. degree, and manages territory in the eastern U.S. and Canada. He is based in Ephrata, PA. Dan always stays focused on product quality and the importance of on-time deliveries. His strong tooling applications knowledge and experience allows a results-oriented approach to customer requirements. Dan has successfully worked with numerous tooling distributors and end-users alike, helping them achieve desired results.

Jim has a 36 year track record in cutting tool sales and distribution, and has a B.A in Business Administration. Jim quickly develops productive working relationships with cutting tool users and distributors alike, through loyalty, respectability and an honest approach to meeting their tooling requirements. Jim manages territories in the Dakotas, Minnesota and Wisconsin, and is based in Holmen, WI. In this position, Jim has a firm grasp on the technological side of manufacturing, as well as the importance of product reliability, consistent quality and timely delivery.  

Rick has been involved in field sales of cutting tools for 17 years, and previously owned his own electronic security business. It is this experience that gives Rick a hands-on approach to customer service and the ability to decipher their most exacting needs. Rick is based in Beloit, Wisconsin and manages territory in Illinois and Iowa. His primary focus in industrial tooling sales is quality, enhanced productivity, and changing technologies. During his many years of sales and service, Rick has worked with many manufacturing and distribution organizations, offering a high degree of product knowledge, honesty, and cost saving results.

Robert Cramer has been a regional manager for Group United since June of 1995. Bob represents the southeast U.S. region, and is based in Kennesaw, Georgia. His 35 years of cutting tool design and manufacturing experience provides customers with diverse tooling application knowledge. Bob is always focused on customer requirements and stresses reduction of cutting tool cycle times, on-time delivery and the ‘science of making chips' in a productive and profitable manner.

Sandy has extensive experience in sales and manufacturing of industrial cutting tools. Covering Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas and Louisiana, Sandy's 33 years of experience allows the development of productive working relationships with customers that result in time and cost saving cutting tool recommendations. She strives to always provide unmatched customer service and product application knowledge, while stressing the importance of product quality. Sandy is based in Tulsa, Oklahoma.