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.
Björn Hannappel
Board Director
Bio
Björn Hannappel is the Head of Sustainability at EOS and leads their global sustainability efforts, integrating ESG strategy and decarbonization across industrial 3D printing operations. He developed EOS’s Responsible Manufacturing strategy, set Science-Based Targets, and drives initiatives in carbon accounting, lifecycle transparency, and DEI. Previously, he led the global GoGreen program at Deutsche Post DHL Group. Björn is recognized for advancing sustainable product development and enabling measurable, responsible growth in additive manufacturing.
Dean Bartles, PhD
Board Director
Bio
Dean Bartles currently serves as CEO of the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM). He was previously appointed to the role in 2019 after nearly a decade of service on the organization’s Board of Directors from 2010 to 2019. In 2020, he established the parent holding company, Manufacturing Technology Deployment Group (MTDG), where he serves as President and CEO.
Prior to his leadership at NCDMM, Dr. Bartles served as CEO of the National Tooling and Machining Association and was the founding Executive Director of the John Olson Advanced Manufacturing Center at the University of New Hampshire.
He was also the founding Executive Director of the Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute (DMDII) in Chicago and served as Chief Manufacturing Officer at UI LABS, helping to advance national digital manufacturing initiatives.
Dr. Bartles previously spent 31 years with General Dynamics Corporation, where he designed and commissioned manufacturing facilities in Egypt and Turkey and managed multiple U.S.-based manufacturing operations. He began his career as an Industrial Engineer on the A-10 program at Fairchild Republic Company.
