Huggett to Succeed Taylor as Index Corp. President & CEO!
By Ashutosh Arora
Index Corp. has announced that Michael Huggett will succeed Cris Taylor as President and CEO. Huggett will assume the role during a transition period in April 2025, with Taylor officially retiring at the end of that month.
Huggett has accumulated more than 30 years of industry experience, starting his career as a machinist and advancing to leadership roles at several prominent machine tool companies. Since 2017, he has served as Director of Sales at Index Corp., contributing significantly to the company’s success in the North American market.
“Michael has played a vital role in our growth and transformation,” said Reiner Hammerl, Managing Director of Sales at Index Werke, the German parent company of Index Corp. “His experience and expertise will help us continue to expand our customer base and adapt to evolving industry needs.”
Huggett’s expertise in sales and deep understanding of the machine tool industry position him to build on Index Corp.’s recent achievements. With a focus on innovation, customer growth, and adapting to changing market needs, he is set to lead the company into its next era of success.
