Bre Pettis, CEO of MakerBot, Joins Board of Local Motors

Local Motors has announced that Bre Pettis, CEO of MakerBot, has joined its Board of Directors, effective January 30, 2014.

Pettis has been CEO of MakerBot since co-founding the company in 2009. Under his leadership, MakerBot has established one of the largest installed bases of desktop 3D printers sold to innovative and industry-leading customers worldwide, including engineers, architects, designers, educators and consumers.

The Company has been honored with many accolades, including Popular Mechanics’ “Overall Winner” for best 3D printer, Time Magazine’s “Best Inventions of 2012,” Popular Mechanics’ “Editor’s Choice Award,” Popular Science’s “Product of the Year,” Fast Company’s “One of the World’s Top 10 Most Innovative Companies in Consumer Electronics,” and many more.

Pettis is passionate about providing the tools for individuals and organizations to create the world around them. He has spoken publicly about empowering students to solve the problems of the future, and worked behind the scenes to bring professional-quality 3D printing technology into the hands of average consumers.

Pettis’ expertise will play an important role in driving Local Motors’ recently announced intention to build the first production vehicle completely from additive manufacturing by the end of 2014. His input will reduce significant friction in the pursuit of such an ambitious target.

More info at: www.localmotors.com

 

 

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