WHO WE ARE
The AMGTA was launched in 2019 by a group of organizations throughout the manufacturing ecosystem and around the world who understood the potential for significant environmental benefits in additive manufacturing. This group understood the power of combining and organizing their efforts to raise awareness, addressing the pressing questions, and leading by example.
Leadership
Sherri Monroe
Sherri Monroe is the Executive Director of AMGTA.
Ms. Monroe brings leadership experience from both the for-profit and non-profit sectors, driving innovation and technology development and innovative re-imagining in both start-ups and legacy organizations. Ms. Monroe also brings leadership experience from large national and global humanitarian NGOs to drive stakeholder engagement around a common cause. Ms. Monroe holds a Master of Business Administration.
Board Of Directors
Brian Neff
President & Board Chair
Bio
Brian Neff is the Chief Executive Officer of Sintavia, a designer and additive manufacturer of advanced propulsion and thermodynamic systems for flight and launch customers.
Mr. Neff founded Sintavia in 2015 after working with metal additive manufacturing at CTS Engines, a jet engine MRO he acquired in 2010. Prior to CTS, he was the President of Southern Air, a wide-body cargo airline, from 2007 to 2009, and was its CFO from 2003 to 2007. Mr. Neff holds a BA from Dartmouth College and an MBA from Columbia Business School.
Rosa Coblens
Board Director
Bio
Rosa Coblens is the Vice President Sustainability, Public Relations & Global Internal Communications at Stratasys – a global leader in polymer 3D printing solutions for industries such as aerospace, automotive, consumer products, and healthcare. For over six years, Ms. Coblens has held several positions at Stratasys focused on corporate social responsibility, employee engagement, strategic communications, and PR. Previously, she was Head of Global Internal Communications at NICE Systems, the worldwide leading provider of both cloud and on-premises enterprise software solutions. Ms. Coblens received an Executive MBA, MA in Non-profit Management, and BA in Art History and English Literature from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Rob Higby
Board Director
Bio
Rob Higby is the Chief Executive Officer of Continuum Powders, leading strategy and growth in metal powders and advanced manufacturing services. He brings extensive Aerospace, Defense, and Space experience across manufacturing, MRO, commercial leadership, and private equity. Rob previously led AEA Investors’ Aerospace & Defense practice and advised several portfolio companies, including serving as interim Chief Commercial Officer at Velo3D.
Before AEA, he founded and served as CEO of TurbineAero, growing it into a leading global APU MRO provider. His earlier roles include senior commercial leadership positions at StandardAero and GE Aviation. Rob holds an MBA from MIT and a BA from Duke University. He enjoys golfing, hiking, and skiing in Colorado with his wife, Eva, and their four children.
Pasquale "Pat" Trovato
Board Director
Bio
Pasquale “Pat” Trovato is the General Manager at QC Laboratories, Inc., an industrial and commercial non-destructive testing (NDT) laboratory in Hollywood, FL USA. Mr. Trovato joined QC Labs in 2023 with over 30 years of experience in manufacturing management within the compound semiconductor industry. His expertise spans sales and account management, supply chain management, manufacturing operations, planning, scheduling, and equipment maintenance. He is also skilled in document writing and process development for ISO9001/AS9100 quality management systems, as well as in team building and training.
