Seurat, a metal 3D printing technology company, has appointed Bob Smith to its Board of Directors, effective January 2025. He will be Seurat’s fourth board member and its first independent board member.
“We are excited to welcome Bob Smith to the Seurat Board,” said James DeMuth, CEO and Co-founder of Seurat. “Bob’s proven expertise in scaling complex technology operations, as demonstrated by his leadership in transitioning Blue Origin from a research organization to a multi-billion-dollar business, will be a tremendous asset as we expand our production capabilities. His experience building robust manufacturing systems, growing teams, and delivering groundbreaking innovations aligns perfectly with Seurat’s mission to revolutionize metal additive manufacturing.”
Bob Smith, the former CEO of Blue Origin, successfully led the company’s transformation from a research-focused organization to a fully operational business. Before his tenure at Blue Origin, he spent 13 years at Honeywell Aerospace, where he held various leadership positions – ultimately serving as Chief Technology Officer and President of a $4B business.
“There are many 3D printing companies. However, I’m confident that only Seurat has the technology, and the focus required to drastically reduce part costs and improve the manufacturing velocity needed to compete and beat conventional serial manufacturing methods,” said Bob Smith. “Seurat’s approach is truly a 21st-century innovation that realizes all the advantages of digital printing. I’m excited to be part of the team that will help scale up this business and make Seurat’s advanced manufacturing capability available to a wide range of customers.”
Bob Smith also served as Chairman of the Board of ‘Club for the Future’ and the operating company of Sandia National Labs, is a Fellow of both the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics and the Royal Aeronautical Society, and was selected for the National Space Council User Advisory Group by Vice President Pence in 2018 and Vice President Harris in 2022. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from Texas A&M University, an SM in Engineering and Management from the Sloan School of Management at MIT, an SM in Engineering from Brown University, and a PhD in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Texas.
