Paul Russo
President, George A Mitchell Co, USAGeorge A. Mitchell Company – Youngstown, Ohio
Positions Held:
• 2019–Present – President
• 2007–2018 – Vice President
• 2001–2006 – Vice President of Sales
• 1994–2000 – Sales Manager
• 1988–1994 – R&D Manager
• 1984–1988 – R&D Engineer
Experience Highlights:
• Expert in tubular cold forming processes and techniques, including process development, equipment conceptualization, and prototype development
• Extensive purchasing experience, including vendor negotiations and sourcing of special-design machine components and tooling
• Spare parts sales management: estimating, quoting, and order processing
• Development and design of tooling for automotive and sporting goods applications
• Demonstration and commissioning of new production equipment
• On-site training for customer personnel on new machinery
• In-depth knowledge of tube production methods: drawing, extrusion, reducing, and associated processes
• Proficient in hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems used in industrial machinery
• Coordinator of domestic and international machinery shipments
• Hands-on experience producing net-shape and near-net-shape automotive parts
• Planning and attendance of North American and European trade shows
Achievements & Associations:
• Co-Inventor of U.S. Patent No. 6,808,210 – Drill Pipe With Upset Ends Having Constant Wall Thickness and Method for Making Same
• Co-Inventor of U.S. Patent No. 7,114,362 – Method of Making Metal Work Piece, used in manufacturing instrument panel beam tubes, fuel filler tubes, etc.
• Former Chair, Extrusion, Drawing & Tube Reducing Council – Tube & Pipe Association International (TPA)
• Former Chair, TPA Advisory Board and Board Member (2001–2003)
• Member of multiple TPA committees: TPJ Editorial, TPJ Symposium, Cold Draw Video Project, and technical conferences
• Author of a published technical paper in Tube and Pipe Technology USA:
“Unique Innovations in Cold Forming Technology”
Paul Russo
George A. Mitchell Company – Youngstown, Ohio Positions Held: • 2019–Present – President • 2007–2018 – Vice President • 2001–2006 – Vice President of Sales • 1994–2000 – Sales Manager • 1988–1994 – R&D Manager • 1984–1988 – R&D Engineer Experience Highlights: • Expert in tubular cold forming processes and techniques, including process development, equipment conceptualization, and prototype development • Extensive purchasing experience, including vendor negotiations and sourcing of special-design machine components and tooling • Spare parts sales management: estimating, quoting, and order processing • Development and design of tooling for automotive and sporting goods applications • Demonstration and commissioning of new production equipment • On-site training for customer personnel on new machinery • In-depth knowledge of tube production methods: drawing, extrusion, reducing, and associated processes • Proficient in hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems used in industrial machinery • Coordinator of domestic and international machinery shipments • Hands-on experience producing net-shape and near-net-shape automotive parts • Planning and attendance of North American and European trade shows Achievements & Associations: • Co-Inventor of U.S. Patent No. 6,808,210 – Drill Pipe With Upset Ends Having Constant Wall Thickness and Method for Making Same • Co-Inventor of U.S. Patent No. 7,114,362 – Method of Making Metal Work Piece, used in manufacturing instrument panel beam tubes, fuel filler tubes, etc. • Former Chair, Extrusion, Drawing & Tube Reducing Council – Tube & Pipe Association International (TPA) • Former Chair, TPA Advisory Board and Board Member (2001–2003) • Member of multiple TPA committees: TPJ Editorial, TPJ Symposium, Cold Draw Video Project, and technical conferences • Author of a published technical paper in Tube and Pipe Technology USA: “Unique Innovations in Cold Forming Technology”