Alphaform Appoints Thomas Kresser as Chief Financial Officer

Alphaform_logoFELDKIRCHEN, Germany, Sep 18, 2014 – With effect from October 1, Alphaform AG, a service provider for industrial 3D printing, is appointing Thomas Kresser (55) to its Management Board. He will manage the company as chief financial officer alongside CEO Dr Hanns-Dieter Aberle.

Kresser has more than 15 years of management experience as general manager and CFO. He is at home in business with both consumer goods and industrial customers and has extensive experience in turnaround and restructuring projects, M&A, integrations, and growth strategies. Kresser has worked abroad for over ten years in total and has held CFO posts in the USA, Portugal and Switzerland. Most recently, he was chief financial officer and member of the Board at Alstom Deutschland AG.

“We are delighted to have obtained such an experienced manager to fill the CFO post,” said the Supervisory Board Chairman of Alphaform AG, Matti Paasila. “His seniority and his extraordinarily broad field of vision make him a first-class choice for Alphaform.”

About Alphaform

Alphaform AG, market leaders in additive manufacturing, is headquartered in Feldkirchen near Munich. The company was founded in 1996 and deals in production of complex components which are often grouped together under the term “3D printing.”

The medical division of Alphaform is one of the largest manufacturers of orthopedic implants and instruments in Europe. The core competence of Alphaform lies in its extensive application know-how for processes and materials for additive production of complex prototypes, tools, individual components and small series made of plastic and metal. The company’s activity is focused on the orthopedic and medical technology, automotive, aviation and aerospace industries. The subsidiaries of Alphaform are located in Germany, Finland, Sweden and the UK.

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