MAPLE PLAIN, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 1, 2014--
Proto Labs, Inc. (NYSE:PRLB), a leading online and technology-enabled
quick-turn manufacturer, today announced the appointment of John A. Way
as its Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. He replaces Jack
Judd who announced on July 24, 2014 his intention to retire as CFO by
year-end.
Mr. Way was most recently the Chief Financial Officer of Univita, a
privately held home healthcare service provider. At Univita, he assisted
with the successful sale and separation of its Insurance Administration
Services division. Prior to that, he was the CFO of Virtual Radiologic.
Mr. Way also worked in senior financial positions at several divisions
within UnitedHealth Group. He was the CFO of Optum Collaborative Care,
where he played a key role in developing and executing the strategic
plan to take the business from creation to a $3 billion organization
including leading the acquisition and integration of several businesses.
During his tenure at United Health, Mr. Way also served as the CFO of
SecureHorizons, OptumHealth, and was a director in the corporate
development group. Before joining UnitedHealth, Mr. Way worked for
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP for six years, including a two-year
assignment in Germany.
“John’s track record of successfully managing the financial operations
of high growth companies will be of tremendous value to Proto Labs as we
continue our rapid expansion both in the U.S. and internationally,” said
Vicki Holt, President and Chief Executive Officer of Proto Labs. “He has
a solid background in business planning, operational and financial risk
management and acquisition execution and integration, in addition to
core financial operations. His extensive experience with the financial
management of large organizations will enable John to be a major
contributor in helping Proto Labs get to the next level of our corporate
development.”
About Proto Labs, Inc.
Proto Labs is a leading online and technology-enabled quick-turn
manufacturer of custom parts for prototyping and short-run production.
Proto Labs provides “Real Parts, Really Fast” to product developers
worldwide. Proto Labs utilizes computer numerical control (CNC)
machining, injection molding, and additive manufacturing (3D printing),
to manufacture custom parts for our customers. For more information,
visit protolabs.com.
Source: Proto Labs, Inc.
For Proto Labs, Inc.
Investor Relations:
John Way,
763-479-7726
john.way@protolabs.com
or
Jenifer
Kirtland, 408-656-9496
jkirtland@evcgroup.com
or
Media
Relations:
Bill Dietrick, 763-479-7664
bill.dietrick@protolabs.com