BUILT, INTEGRATED & TESTED IN THE USA

Our Team

While Lesta robots themselves were originally born in Italy, LestaUSA robots are manufactured, integrated, installed, and supported by our very own team right here in our manufacturing facility shared with DeGeest Corporation in South Dakota. We know North American manufacturing because we do it ourselves.

This is a strategic advantage because the team of people who make and support your Lesta robot have real experience in a production environment where these robots are actually in use. This creates a unique R&D environment focused on creating solutions for general industry.

 


LestaUSA Sales

Derek DeGeest > President | Strategy 

Derek DeGeest > President | Strategy

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Brad Ruppert > Director of Operations | Automation

Matt Paluch > Sales | East Region

Matt Paluch > Sales Project Manager

These are the primary people behind every Lesta robot. Together, they have 57 years of combined robotic experience and 55 years of experience specifically in finishing.

Project Management

  • Brad Ruppert > Director of Operations - Automation
  • Matt Paluch > Sales Project Manager 
  • Zach Neubert > Program + Costing Manager 
  • Chad Carpenter > Automation Manager
  • Craig Vostad > Automation Safety + Integration Technician

Customer-Specific Design

  • Derek DeGeest > President, Manufacturing Strategy + Business Development
  • Chad Carpenter > Automation Manager
  • Brad Ruppert > Director of Operations - Automation
  • Marty Westra > Software/PLC Integration
  • Marco Gionnio > Structural/Mechanical Engineering
  • Ryan TeGantvoort > Design Engineer

Manufacturing Prep

  • Ryan Tegantvoort > Design Engineer
  • Josh Roiger > Manufacturing Engineer
  • Zach Neubert > Program + Costing Manager 
  • Ron Fuerstenberg > Purchasing + Inventory Supervisor

 

Fabricating

  • Mike Wenzel > Fabrication Supervisor
  • Korey Horner > Fabrication Team Leader

Welding

  • Denny Roozenboom > Manual Welding Supervisor + Quality Control
  • Nick Irwin > Robotic Welding Supervisor
  • Corey Larson > Industrial Automation Technician + R&D

Painting

  • Lenny Geiken > Paint Department Supervisor
  • Lamonte Geiken > Paint Department Team Leader
  • Brad Ruppert > Director of Operations - Automation
  • Kevin Adney > Paint Specialist
  • Chase Jansen > Applications Specialist

Assembly

  • Chad Carpenter > Automation Manager
  • Josh Roiger > Manufacturing Engineer
  • Craig Vostad > Automation Safety + Installation Technician
  • Chris Steckler > Automation Installer
  • Brandon Vermulm > Automation Technician
  • Scott Zobel > Automation Technician
  • Bryan Matlak > Automation Technician

Integration

  • Chad Carpenter > Automation Manager
  • Brad Ruppert > Director of Operations - Automation
  • Marty Westra > Software/PLC Integration
  • Josh Roiger > Manufacturing Engineer
  • Chad Wolfgang > Software Developer
  • Craig Vostad > Automation Safety + Installation Technician
  • Chris Steckler > Automation Technician
  • Brandon Vermulm > Automation Technician
  • Scott Zobel > Automation Technician
  • Bryan Matlak > Automation Technician
  • Chase Jansen > Applications Specialist

Test Lab/Run-Off

  • Brad Ruppert > Director of Operations - Automation
  • Chad Carpenter > Automation Manager
  • Marty Westra > Software/PLC Integration
  • Chad Wolfgang > Software/PLC Integration 
  • Josh Roiger > Manufacturing Engineer
  • Chase Jansen > Applications Specialist
  • Craig Vostad > Automation Safety + Installation Technician

Shipping

  • Matt DeGeest > Shipping + Receiving + Inventory
  • Ron Fuerstenberg > Purchasing + Inventory Supervisor

Installation

  • Brad Ruppert > Director of Operations - Automation
  • Chad Carpenter > Automation Manager
  • Marty Westra > Software/PLC Integration
  • Josh Roiger > Manufacturing Engineer
  • Craig Vostad > Automation Safety + Installation Technician
  • Chris Steckler > Automation Technician
  • Brandon Vermulm > Automation Technician
  • Scott Zobel > Automation Technician
  • Bryan Matlak > Automation Technician
  • Chase Jansen > Applications Specialist

Finance Administration

  • Kyle Mielke > Finance + Admin
  • Michelle Goodman > Accounting

Experience it yourself

See this game-changing technology in the LestaUSA showroom inside DeGeest Corporation near Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Call, email or fill out the form below to schedule an appointment.

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1-888-546-2800

Email

robotics@lestausa.com

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