The former CEO of Blue Origin joins Seurat to take scalable 3D metal manufacturing to new heights.
WILMINGTON, MA / ACCESS Newswire / January 17, 2025 / Seurat, the scalable 3D metal printing leader, is pleased to announce the appointment of Bob Smith to the Seurat Board of Directors, effective January 2025. Mr. Smith will be Seurat's fourth board member and its first independent board member.
"We are excited to welcome Bob Smith to the Seurat Board," said James DeMuth, CEO and Co-Founder of Seurat. "Bob's proven expertise in scaling complex technology operations, as demonstrated by his leadership in transitioning Blue Origin from a research organization to a multi-billion-dollar business, will be a tremendous asset as we expand our production capabilities. His experience building robust manufacturing systems, growing teams, and delivering groundbreaking innovations aligns perfectly with Seurat's mission to revolutionize metal additive manufacturing."
Mr. Smith, the former CEO of Blue Origin, successfully led the company's transformation from a research-focused organization to a fully operational business. Before his tenure at Blue Origin, he spent 13 years at Honeywell Aerospace, where he held various leadership positions, ultimately serving as Chief Technology Officer and President of a $4B business.
"There are many 3D-printing companies. However, I'm confident that only Seurat has the technology, and the focus required to drastically reduce part costs and improve the manufacturing velocity needed to compete and beat conventional serial manufacturing methods," said Mr. Smith. "Seurat's approach is truly a 21st-century innovation that realizes all the advantages of digital printing. I'm excited to be part of the team that will help scale up this business and make Seurat's advanced manufacturing capability available to a wide range of customers."
Mr. Smith also served as Chairman of the Board of "Club for the Future" and the operating company of Sandia National Labs, is a Fellow of both the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics and the Royal Aeronautical Society, and was selected for the National Space Council User Advisory Group by Vice President Pence in 2018 and Vice President Harris in 2022. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from Texas A&M University, an S.M. in Engineering and Management from the Sloan School of Management at MIT, an S. M. in Engineering from Brown University and a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Texas.
About Seurat Technologies
Seurat enables customers to reimagine what is possible at scale, unlocking future potential for their products and businesses. Seurat's innovative approach, powered by their patented Area Printing® technology, enables the contract manufacturing of high-volume 3D printed metal parts. Seurat accelerates customers' product development, decreasing time to market while reducing energy demands. Seurat's future-ready manufacturing processes will enable you to Scale Your Possible. Learn more at www.seurat.com
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