6K Appoints Jonathan Wolak and Nicholas Pflugh to serve as CFO and CCO respectively

6K Additive has appointed Nicholas Pflugh as Chief Commercial Officer and Jonathan Wolak as Chief Financial Officer as the company aims to strengthen its position as a provider of metals for additive manufacturing. These appointments come after the 6K business raised $102 million in a Series D funding round around 18 months ago.

Nicholas Pflugh is recognized for his strategic acumen and leadership skills, with a track record of driving transformative commercial growth in various industry roles. He spent 16 years with Kennametal, where he most recently served as Vice President and General Manager of the Engineered Wear Components division, contributing to double-digit revenue growth. As CCO, he had commercial responsibility for a $1 billion business segment.

Jonathan Wolak, on the other hand, has excelled as the Financial Director for the Architectural Coatings division of PPG Industries, Inc., a multi-billion dollar business unit within the publicly-traded, $18 billion global manufacturer of paints, coatings, and specialty materials. Over his 16 years at PPG, he held critical roles like the Global Finance Director for the Packaging Coatings business unit and the Director of Financial Planning and Analysis, contributing significantly to growth and earnings.

Frank Roberts, President of 6K Additive, welcomed the new appointments, emphasizing their unique blend of expertise and proven leadership. He highlighted the importance of their contributions as the company focuses on securing a domestic supply of critical materials like titanium and C103, vital for the nation’s defense. Roberts believes that Pflugh’s commercial growth experience and Wolak’s financial acumen align perfectly with the company’s ambitious roadmap, ultimately benefiting clients worldwide.

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