About Stan

Woodworking Machinery Man was established in 2024, by Stan Paszkowski, an independent sales representative with a 40 year foundation of new & used woodworking machinery sales, installation, industrial tool representation, manufacturing consultation, asset repossession and remarketing experience.

As the previous founder owner/partner of First Choice Industrial, as a full-service woodworking machinery and industrial equipment distributorship, established in 2008 to serve professional and semi-professional clients nationwide, Stan offers an outstanding history of customer satisfaction across the nation within a wide range of industries, including wood, plastics, composites, and aerospace..

In addition to Stan’s 16 years as owner/partner of First Choice Industrial LLC from 2008-2024, his vast industrial machinery, equipment, and industrial tool experience includes…

• 1999-2008 as President of Southeastern Machinery (SCM Groups in-house woodworking machinery distributorship).  
• 1991-1999 as the Product Manager for the SCM Group Moulder division. 
• 1988-1991 as Sales Manager for SCM Group’s Midwestern Region.
• 1981-1988, Key Account Manager, Regional Manager, and Area Rep sequentially for Makita Power Tools 
• 1975 - 1982 as an independent franchise owner for Snap-On-Tools