Neal Orringer

Neal develops and oversees the long-term strategic vision of the organization, in concert with other members of the Board of Directors, which he chairs. He draws on 20 years of experience in the national security and manufacturing fields, including roles as Director of Manufacturing at the U.S. Department of Defense, advisor to two U.S. Secretaries of Commerce and three U.S. Senators. At the Pentagon, he led Manufacturing Technology and Defense Production programs, and was awarded the Exceptional Civilian Service medal and Secretary of Defense Award for Excellence. His medal citation credited him for launching key initiatives, such as the Manufacturing USA pilot institute and Defense Production Act Committee. He also served as a guest researcher at the Army Research Lab. In the corporate world, he has held various R&D leadership roles, including Vice President at 3D Systems, and senior technical leader at General Electric. In 2022, Neal joined President Joseph Biden and several chief executives of iconic U.S. corporations in announcing the AM Forward initiative-- an effort to support supply chain resilience through small business adoption of additive. Neal also serves on the Board of Directors of the Advanced Robotics Manufacturing Institute.