University Park, IL (June 10, 2026) – National Tube Supply, a premium supplier of mechanical tube and chrome bar, is pleased to welcome Tom Koch as Value-Add Manager.
Koch brings more than 25 years of experience in value-added supply chains, operations, procurement, and logistics within the metals and manufacturing industries. Most recently, he served as Director of Value-Added Supply Chain at Marmon/Keystone Tube Company, where he led supply chain transformation initiatives, strengthened supplier relationships, and improved operational performance through process and cost optimization.
In his new role, Koch will support NTS’s value-add operations by helping drive efficiency, consistency, and scalable customer solutions across the business. He will also support customer forecast reviews, contractual value-added program development, and management of the honing supply chain.
Koch holds an MBA with dual emphasis in Operations Management and Finance and brings extensive experience in ERP systems, continuous improvement, and cross-functional leadership. He also previously served as a professor of Supply Chain Management.
Based in University Park, Koch will work closely with NTS operations, sales, and leadership teams as he transitions into the role.





































































































































