• Formlabs Board Joined by Rob Willet Share this Article CAD and 3D printing veteranCarl Bassis to leaveFormlabs’ board after eight years. • Formlabs Board Chairman Natan Linder said, “Formlabs also announced that Carl Bass will step down from the Board following more than eight years of dedicated service. • Bass joined the Formlabs Board in 2017 and has played a significant role in helping the company redefine additive manufacturing. • Carl has been an extraordinary partner to Formlabs. • He brought strategic clarity, bold ambition, and deep empathy for builders and designers. • We’re deeply grateful for his leadership and the lasting impact he has made on the company.” Theformer Autodesk CEOwill be replaced by Rob Willett.
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- Formlabs announced that long‑time board member Carl Bass will step down after eight years, with former Cognex CEO Rob Willett joining the board. Bass, who helped shape the company’s additive‑manufacturing strategy, praised the firm’s growth and expressed gratitude for his service. Willett, known for scaling Cognex’s machine‑vision business, said he looks forward to guiding Formlabs as it expands its hardware‑software‑materials platform and prepares for a possible IPO. The move signals Formlabs’ shift from a single‑product startup to a more complex, diversified manufacturing ecosystem.
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