Walter Campos
About Walter Campos
Walter Campos serves as the Commercial Director for Metal Cutting Brazil at Kennametal, a position he has held since 2021. With extensive experience in sales and management across various companies, he has significantly contributed to establishing and expanding business operations in Brazil and Argentina.
Work at Kennametal
Walter Campos serves as the Commercial Director for Metal Cutting Brazil at Kennametal, a position he has held since 2021. He is based in Indaiatuba, São Paulo, Brazil. Prior to this role, he worked as the National Sales Manager at Kennametal from 2019 to 2021. His experience at Kennametal reflects his expertise in sales management within the metal cutting sector.
Previous Experience in Metal Cutting Industry
Before joining Kennametal, Walter Campos held several significant positions in the metal cutting industry. He was the Managing Director at YG-1 from 2007 to 2017, where he led the establishment of the company's operations in Brazil. Additionally, he worked at Oerlikon as Managing Director from 1997 to 2005, overseeing operations in Brazil and Argentina. His early career included roles at Schuler Group, where he served as Process Manager and in Quality Management.
Education and Expertise
Walter Campos earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, studying from 1985 to 1989. He further enhanced his qualifications by completing a Specialist in Process Organization at the German Refa Institute in 1995. Additionally, he obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Sales Management from ESPM Escola Superior de Propaganda e Marketing in 2001.
Achievements in Business Operations
Walter Campos played a crucial role in establishing Oerlikon Balzers' business operations in Brazil and Argentina, managing 140 employees and six factories. Under his leadership, the operations generated 15 million USD in sales. He also successfully managed a team of 450 employees across ten factories in Germany, achieving sales of 52 million euros during his tenure at Oerlikon Balzers.