About Us

Todd Smith serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Associated Metal Forming Technologies (AMFT), where he leads enterprise strategy, capital allocation, and global operations. He is focused on building a scalable, high-performance manufacturing platform and positioning AMFT as a trusted partner for mission-critical applications worldwide.

Since joining AMFT, Todd has led both organic and inorganic growth, integrating a global manufacturing footprint into a cohesive portfolio that serves customers wherever they operate while preserving deep technical expertise and trusted customer relationships.

Todd joined AMFT following the acquisition of Associated Spring from Barnes Group Inc., partnering closely with One Equity Partners on the transaction. He previously served as Chief Financial Officer of Tillman Infrastructure and held senior investment roles at Partners Group, investing across infrastructure and industrial businesses. He began his career in banking and corporate law in Australia.

Marcio leads operations for AMFT in the Americas, focused on optimizing performance and efficiency and supporting scalable growth through continuous improvement and innovation.

Marcio brings over 20 years of international leadership experience across the automotive, industrial, and technology sectors. Before joining AMFT, he was Head of Continental Business System Global at ContiTech, where he led the worldwide implementation of Lean Business Systems. Earlier, as Regional Head of Manufacturing and in Plant Management, he led turnarounds, expansions, and footprint optimization.

Marcio is passionate about building high-performing teams and a culture of operational excellence.

Caetano Souza serves as Chief Commercial Officer at AMFT, leading the global commercial organization across strategy, sales execution, customer engagement, and market growth. With more than 25 years of experience in industrial markets, he has a strong track record of growing sales, building high-performing teams, and leading commercial transformation across sectors including Mining, Rail, Power Generation, On-Highway and Aftermarket.

Before AMFT, Caetano held leadership roles at Cummins Inc. and MTU / Rolls-Royce, where he developed deep expertise across sales management, market development, and pre- and after-sales support in complex global markets.

Caetano is passionate about developing talent, deepening customer relationships, and building disciplined commercial organizations focused on sustainable growth.

Kelly leads AMFT’s people strategy, focused on building engaged, high-performing teams and a culture of excellence across the organization. She specializes in manufacturing and labor relations, partnering closely with operations and leadership to align talent initiatives with business goals.

With deep HR expertise and a passion for developing people, Kelly supports long-term growth through strategic workforce planning, leadership development, and organizational effectiveness. She is committed to creating a workplace where people thrive and contribute to AMFT’s success.

Rufino leads AMFT’s operations across EMEA and APAC, driving performance transformation, process optimization, and scalable growth through disciplined execution. With over 30 years of global experience in engineering and executive leadership, he blends deep technical expertise with strategic vision.

Before joining AMFT, Rufino served as CEO Europe Division Leader at IMS, part of the Frencken Group. He previously held CEO and senior operations roles at Microcomponents AG and the Swatch Group, leading business units in China and across Europe. His career began in engineering and grew through a series of international leadership roles in operations.

Rufino is passionate about building high-energy, empowered teams and fostering operational excellence that fuels sustainable growth.

Gino leads strategic financial planning, performance analysis, and cross-functional alignment across AMFT’s global operations. Known for data-driven, collaborative leadership, he plays a key role in bringing financial clarity to decision-making.

His experience spans corporate restructuring, incentive planning, and systems implementation, with a focus on aligning finance with the company’s strategic goals. Gino began his career after graduating from Assumption University, advancing through roles in internal audit and financial planning & analysis (FP&A).

These experiences built his foundation in financial controls, risk management, and analysis—skills that continue to guide his leadership today.

Jason leads AMFT’s product strategy, engineering organization, and innovation roadmap. Over his 31-year career with Associated Spring, he has advanced material science and spring technologies, earning numerous patents and guiding the launch of complex engineered systems across automotive, industrial, and aerospace markets.

He is an active member of the Spring Manufacturer’s Institute Board of Directors and Technical Committee, serves on the Advisory Board of the Connecticut Manufacturing Simulation Center (CMSC) at the University of Connecticut, and is a frequent guest speaker at industry conferences.

Gregory leads AMFT’s technology strategy, digital transformation, and enterprise-wide data initiatives. He focuses on operational excellence—standardizing processes, optimizing the technology portfolio, and integrating acquisitions to support scalable growth.

Gregory brings extensive leadership experience from global organizations including CBS, CA Technologies, IBM, and Veeco Instruments, and has led large-scale finance and supply chain transformation programs for clients such as Raytheon, Gillette, Novartis, and Simon & Schuster.

He is passionate about building a data-driven culture at AMFT, using analytics to sharpen executive decision-making, accelerate growth, and deepen customer engagement.