3D Systems Announces Management and Operations Realignment.Business Editors VALENCIA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 17, 2003 3D Systems Corp. (Nasdaq:TDSC TDSC Thai Development Support Committee TDSC Time Domain Signal Coding TDSC Test Driver System - Charlie TDSC Time-Domain Spreading Code ) announced today that it has realigned its global management team and operations. Kevin McAlea, currently Senior Vice President, Worldwide Revenue Generation will become Senior Vice President, Global Marketing and will be responsible for global product management, marketing, communications and new market development. The Company is in the process of recruiting a Global Vice President of Sales. Ray Saunders, currently Senior Vice President of Operations and Development will become Senior Vice President, Global Services and has been given the assignment of enhancing and expanding the customer services segment of the business. Stephen Goddard assumes the newly created position of Vice President of Global Operations Global Operations is a first-person shooter computer game developed by Barking Dog Studios and published by both Crave Entertainment and Electronic Arts. It was released in March of 2002, following its public multiplayer beta version which contained only the Quebec map. . He joins the company from Sealed Air Corp. where he served as a senior operations and performance improvement leader. Chuck Hull, co-founder and CTO (Chief Technical Officer) The executive responsible for the technical direction of an organization. See CIO and salary survey. , will coordinate and lead a research team focused on exploring new breakthrough technologies and applications and will in conjunction with CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Abe Reichental, manage the development organization. "We believe the realignment re·a·lign tr.v. re·a·ligned, re·a·lign·ing, re·a·ligns 1. To put back into proper order or alignment. 2. To make new groupings of or working arrangements between. of our management team and operations globally, enhances our ability to meet and exceed our customer needs, optimize our operations, execute our business strategy and improve returns," said Abe Reichental, President and Chief Executive Officer, 3D Systems. "Tactically, we are organizing and empowering our team to focus on key markets and opportunities, expand the range of our customer services portfolio, accelerate the release of new products to market, and improve our operations and supply chain management. We are fortunate to have a talented and capable group of executives to drive these initiatives." About 3D Systems Founded in 1986, 3D Systems(R), the solid imaging company(SM), provides solid imaging products and systems solutions that reduce the time and cost of designing products and facilitate direct and indirect manufacturing. Its systems utilize patented proprietary technologies to create physical objects from digital input that can be used in design communication, prototyping, and as functional end-use parts. 3D Systems offers a wide range of imaging, communication rapid prototyping and on demand manufacturing systems including the MJM MJM Multi-Jet Modeling (prototyping manufacturing) MJM Metropolitan Japanese Ministry MJM Married Jewish Male product line (InVision(TM) 3-D printer and ThermoJet(R) solid object printer), SLA (1) (StereoLithography Apparatus) See 3D printing. (2) (Service Level Agreement) A contract between the provider and the user that specifies the level of service expected during its term. (R) (stereolithography The first 3D printing technology, which was pioneered by Chuck Hull of 3D Systems. See 3D printing. ) systems, SLS (Selective Laser Sintering) See laser sintering and 3D printing. (R) (selective laser sintering See laser sintering and 3D printer. ) systems, and Accura(R) materials (including photopolymers, metals, nylons, engineering plastics, and thermoplastics). More information on the company is available at www.3dsystems.com, or by phoning 888/337-9786, or 661/295-5600 ext. 2882 internationally, or email moreinfo@3dsystems.com. Note to editors: "the solid imaging company" is a service mark; InVision is a trademark; and ThermoJet, SLA, SLS, Accura, 3D Systems and the 3D logo are registered trademarks of 3D Systems Inc. The information contained in this press release includes "forward-looking statements". The company cautions readers not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from those described in this release, for the reasons, among others, discussed in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements. |
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