Markforged, creator of the integrated metal and carbon fibre additive manufacturing platform, The Digital Forge, has announced that John Howard joins the company as the vice-president, engineering. 

In his role, Howard will lead Markforged’s hardware engineering team and will report to president and CEO, Shai Terem.

Howard brings to Markforged more than 30 years of experience in engineering and product design, during which he has developed and launched multiple cutting-edge, high-volume products for Fortune 100, mid-cap and start-up companies. 

“At Markforged, we’re constantly innovating to ensure our customers can overcome very real manufacturing supply chain challenges,” said Shai Terem, president and CEO, Markforged. “John has spent more than three decades leading teams dedicated to building and evolving complex platforms so that they meet both today’s and tomorrow’s needs. His creative thinking and extensive innovation skills are just what Markforged needs as we accelerate our product roadmap and enable our customers to print whatever they imagine at the point of need.”

Howard added: “I’ve spent my career creating products and platforms that deliver real value to their users’ lives. Since the launch of its first printer, Markforged’s creative approach to solving manufacturing and supply chain challenges has made it one of the additive manufacturing industry leaders. I’m looking forward to being part of this engineering team as Markforged continues to expand the reach of the Digital Forge and position itself for even more growth in the years to come.”

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