Biographies

Meet the People Behind Techni-Tool...

Paul Weiss, President
Paul is the second generation of the Weiss family to lead Techni-Tool. He joined the company in 1974, and has held numerous positions throughout the organization in his career. His leadership and focus on world-class customer service has been instrumental in making Techni-Tool the premier tool distributor in the industry.

Stuart Weiss, Executive Vice President
Stuart is responsible for Sales & Marketing. He joined the company at the age of 5 at a salary of $1 a day - plus lunch. Stuart went on to develop and install the company’s first operating system, and has been instrumental in expanding Sales/Marketing from regional to international coverage.

Steven Weiss, Executive Vice President
Steven is responsible for New Business Development in Strategic Markets. He joined the company fulltime in 1981 and has held a number of different positions in customer service, fulfillment, and information services before starting and developing the telesales department.

Dave Deputy, Vice President of Finance
Dave oversees all financial reporting and controls, budgeting and credit management. Dave joined the company in 2001 and is a CPA with 17 years of prior senior financial executive experience.

William Kushner, Vice President of Product Management and Purchasing
Bill is responsible for the Product Management and Purchasing for Techni-Tool. Bill joined the company in 1980 and most recently was Vice President of Operations. There, he had full responsibility of the Operations including Inbound Call Center, Distribution Center, Telecommunications and overall Facility Maintenance.

Michael Ryan, Vice President of Sales
Michael is responsible for Techni-Tool’s international network of sales professionals. He joined the company in 1997. Michael was previously Vice President of Marketing for the Raco Division of the Hubbell Corporation, and has held sales and marketing positions of increasing responsibility at Chemtronics, Inc., and General Electric.

David Weitner, Vice President of Marketing
David leads Techni-Tool’s web and catalog channels, and develops overall marketing strategy for the company. He joined the company in 2000. David was previously Vice President of Marketing for Day-Timer, Inc., and held a number of executive positions with The McGraw-Hill Companies, Times-Mirror Inc., and Boardroom Reports.