Stephen Castel was born and raised in NYC and attended the University of Connecticut where he received his BSME degree in 1983.

He started his career as a Project Engineer for a well-known chemical company that produced consumer goods and was involved in industrial automation design and control. After several relocations within the company, he was promoted to Engineering Department Head and led a team of mechanical and electrical Engineers.

In 1994 Stephen left this company and started TEC Automation, Inc. His past experiences enabled him to create a business that utilizes sound engineering principles and standards to create process and industrial solutions for a wide variety of manufacturers.

Stephen is President and CEO of TEC Automation, Inc. He leads the technical team with high energy and takes pride in the quality and workmanship of the equipment produced, and is proud to say “Made In America”.

Stephen and his wife Laura live in Woodstock, GA with their two sons.

Stuart K. Kenney, a native of Savannah, Georgia is entering into his 23rd year of industrial automation sales and is a partner at TEC Automation.

Stuart attended Georgia College from 1980/84.

In 1994 Stuart utilized his industry contacts to help the sales effort for the fledgling TEC Automation, Inc.

Stuart has been responsible customer development, vendor relations and employee resource development within TEC’s growing organization.

Prior to TEC Automation, Inc. he was employed by an Atlanta based high-tech distributor as a sales representative with territory responsibilities that covered Georgia and South Carolina.

Stuart’s involvement as a partner continues today with an ongoing effort to keep TEC Automation in the forefront of manufacturers need for solid engineering, automated equipment and resources.

Jim Webb, a native of Seneca Falls, New York, enters his 10th as Vice President of TEC Automation, Inc.

Webb received his Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering and Management in 1978 from Clarkson University in Potsdam, New York and attended the Executive Management Development Program at the University of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois in 1981 and 1982. Jim is a Certified Manufacturing Technologist as recognized by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers.

Prior to TEC Automation, Inc., Webb was involved for over 20 years in the motion control, machine tool and robotics industries. He has been involved in the successful growth and management of both regional and national industrial automation companies, ranging from start-up phase to those with over $30 million in sales per year.

Webb originally joined TEC in 2002 as Vice President of Robotics. He is responsible for the introduction and promotion of the robotic systems solutions at TEC.  TEC Automation, Inc. is a corporate member of the Robotics Industries Association.

Webb is responsible for vendor relationships and ongoing customer development. He is the Sales and Marketing Manager for the company. His mission is to continue to promote the benefits of flexible automation to US-based manufacturers.