Following Vyomesh Joshi’s plans to retire, 3D Systems had immediately initiated a search for his successor. The additive manufacturing leader has announced the appointment of Dr. Jeffrey A. Graves as the new President and CEO, as from May 26.

“I am incredibly excited about the opportunity at 3D Systems. Digital manufacturing will play a key role in the transformation of manufacturing, and 3D Systems is uniquely positioned with its portfolio of additive manufacturing systems, material science, software and domain expertise to help companies benefit from this transformation,” Graves said.

Graves combines 17 years of CEO experience and in leading roles in various businesses. Prior to his appointment at 3D Systems, he served as CEO at MTS Systems for the past eight years, a global supplier of high-performance test, simulation and measurement systems. His other CEO-experiences include the seven years he spent at C&D Technologies, a provider of energy storage products for seven years and the three years he spent at KEMET Electronics, a manufacturer of high-performance capacitor solutions.

“Jeff’s financial and operational discipline and precision is a core reason we chose him for this role,” said Charles (Chip) McClure, chairman of the Board of Directors. “He has shown that he knows how to organize and focus a business portfolio and streamline an operating model to deliver differentiated solutions to markets.”

The new CEO remains part of the board of directors of Hexcel, a manufacturer of advanced composite materials, and Faro, a company that develops and manufactures solutions that enable high-precision 3D capture, measurement and analysis across a variety of industries. 

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