Chris Stine Joins Morris Group, Inc. as Executive Vice President

Morris Group, Inc. Names Executive Vice President

Morris Group, Inc. announces the appointment of Chris Stine as Executive Vice President. Mr. Stine will join the executive management team where he will have an active role in both operational and strategic leadership for Morris Group and its divisions.

Windsor, CT (October 1, 2010) -- Morris Group, Inc. (http://www.morrisgroupinc.com) proudly announces the appointment of Chris Stine as Executive Vice President. Formerly of United Grinding, Mr. Stine will join the executive management team where he will have an active role in both operational and strategic leadership.

Mr. Stine began his career in 1979 with Landis Tool Company, a division of Litton Industrial, in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania. After completing Litton's Industrial Training Program, Mr. Stine gained practical experience in product and sales engineering.

Since 1985, Mr. Stine has been part of Koerber AG, serving in numerous roles. When Koerber AG formed United Grinding in 1994 and consolidated operations in Miamisburg, Ohio, Mr. Stine was promoted to Vice President. In this capacity Mr. Stine managed sales, technical and manufacturing staff; and was responsible for marketing strategy, sales channel development, vendor relationship management, and key account sales.

“Mr. Stine's track record of helping manufacturers benefit from the latest machine tool technology is perfectly in line with the goals of Morris Group, Inc.,” explains President, Brad Morris. “We provide manufacturers with high performance machine tools and the tooling, accessories and process expertise necessary to get the maximum return from them.”

Mr. Stine will relocate with his family to the Hartford area to work out of Morris Group's Windsor, Connecticut headquarters. “I am thrilled to join the Morris team,” says Stine. “Morris Group companies play an integral role in improving the efficiency, productivity and profitability of manufacturers. I look forward to using my past experiences to aid in this winning process.”

About Morris Group, Inc: In its 69th year of operation, Morris Group, Inc. is one o f the USA’s largest distributors of high performance machine tools. The firm employs more than 320 highly skilled professionals and continues under family management. In all locations, Morris provides engineering support and field services to help customers improve machining processes and increase machine tool utilization.

More Information:

Jeff Boulden
(860) 687-3451
jboulden@morrisgroupinc.com