 Backed Eppinger Technologies Appoints Lee Sweigart as Chief Financial Officer

Eppinger Technologies (“Eppinger”), a leading designer and manufacturer of sophisticated, high precision tooling solutions, today announced that Lee Sweigart has joined the company as Chief Financial Officer.

As CFO, Mr. Sweigart will lead all aspects of Eppinger’s global financial function, the company’s strategic planning process, and the company’s ongoing integration with Techniks Tool Group, which acquired Eppinger in 2023. He brings over two decades of senior financial leadership experience and most recently worked for FTI Consulting as a Managing Director, where he helped clients professionalize and streamline their finance functions, as well as provided support on general business and accounting related matters. Prior to FTI, Mr. Sweigart spent 18 years at Huron Consulting Group and began his career at Arthur Andersen. He has a bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance from Indiana University Bloomington.

“Lee is well-versed in our business, having previously worked with Eppinger in an advisory role, and we’re thrilled to welcome him to the team in an official capacity as CFO,” said Chad Heathco, Chief Executive Officer of Eppinger Technologies. “His demonstrated success advising and leading dozens of businesses will aid him in supporting our strategic decision-making as Eppinger continues to expand to meet the evolving needs of our global customer base.”

“With its reputation for technical expertise and commitment to innovation and quality, Eppinger has an enormous opportunity to continue transforming the future of CNC machines, automation, and robotics,” Mr. Sweigart said. “I look forward to leveraging my existing familiarity with Eppinger and relationships with Chad and the rest of the leadership team to continue to drive efficiencies and ensure we are positioned for long-term success.”

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