Nikon AM Synergy Inc., the engineering and providers division of Nikon Superior Manufacturing (Nikon AM), has introduced the appointment of its new CEO, Jesse Lea.
Lea brings over 30 years of expertise in management positions throughout the manufacturing sector, together with President of Fast Product Growth Group, which was acquired by 3D Programs below his management. Most not too long ago, Lea served as Director of Enterprise Growth at UPTIVE’s speedy injection tooling and moulding division.
Lea takes over the position from David McKee who is ready to retire on the finish of July. Hamid Zarringhalam, Nikon AM CEO, thanked McKee for his contributions and welcomed Lea’s appointment, commenting Lea would “add important worth in supporting Nikon’s holistic worth proposition in industrial scaling utilizing superior manufacturing.”
Lea stated, “Constructing on the great efforts and accomplishments of the Nikon AM Synergy and Nikon Superior Manufacturing workforce, we’re well-positioned to seize the vital alternative that home additive manufacturing represents within the market to handle the wants of our protection and industrial buyer base. I’m honored to have the possibility to work with this gifted group using cutting-edge Nikon expertise to drive superior manufacturing ahead.”
Nikon AM Synergy was established final yr as a part of a strategic reorganisation of Nikon’s Morf3D Inc. subsidiary, acquired a yr prior, to assist its superior manufacturing enterprise technique. The steel additive manufacturing specialist was relaunched below Nikon AM Synergy Inc. and operates out of Nikon’s 90,000-square-foot AM Expertise Heart in Lengthy Seaside, California.
Main Normal Brett Williams (Retired USAF), Chairman of the Board of Nikon AM Synergy commented, “The US is targeted on addressing vital gaps within the Protection Industrial Base, that are key to nationwide safety and international order. Superior manufacturing performs a key position in all branches of protection, and Jesse will develop and solidify Nikon AM Synergy operations to completely assist its purchasers and companions to realize their mission-critical objectives.”
