Peter Gardner will remain with LS IMM USA as chief advisor
Peter Gardner, who recently retired as president of LS IMM USA, will move into the newly created role of chief advisor, supporting the organization’s continued growth and helping maintain strategic and operational consistency.
Gardner will assist with strategic coordination across marketing, sales and service leadership, key customer relationships and ongoing initiatives designed to support LS IMM USA’s growth plan.
“LS IMM USA is positioned for a very strong next chapter,” Gardner said. “This advisory role gives me the flexibility I wanted to pursue personal interests and spend more time with my family — while still allowing me to support the company, the team and the customers that helped fuel our rapid growth.”
The leadership team includes Paul Caprio, who has taken over the position of president from Gardner, and John Wiley, recently promoted to VP of operations.
“LS IMM USA has built strong momentum in North America, and maintaining continuity matters as we move into the next phase of our growth plan,” said Global CEO Chai Ho Shin. “Peter Gardner’s decision to remain with the organization as chief advisor supports a smooth transition and reinforces our long-term commitment to expanding our presence and capability in the U.S. and Canada.”
Added Caprio: “Peter has been instrumental in helping establish LS IMM USA as a true competitor in the North American market. Continuity matters when you’re growing this quickly, and having Peter continue on as chief advisor helps keep the team aligned and focused on execution.”
Over his career, Gardner held leadership roles for a half-dozen companies. Prior to joining LS Mtron, he was VP and GM of the plastic machinery division for Daiichi Jitsugyo America (DJA). In 2017, he identified LS Mtron to replace the Niigata line for DJA, and later led LS Mtron’s buyout of the DJA machinery division.
He spearheaded an an aggressive push to gain market share in North America. In 2025, the company exceeded the 10 percent mark, and is now focused on reaching 20 percent. Officials have also discussed eventually building machines in the U.S.
With headquarters in Duluth, Ga., LS Mtron sells injection molding machines made by its South Korean parent company, LG Corp.