3D Systems Names Malissia Clinton to Board of Directors

March 15, 2019

  • The Aerospace Corporation senior executive brings more than two decades of legal and aviation industry experience to 11-member board

ROCK HILL, South Carolina – March 15, 2019 - 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) announced today the appointment of Malissia Clinton to its Board of Directors, effective immediately.  Ms. Clinton currently serves as senior vice president, general counsel and secretary at Los Angeles-based The Aerospace Corporation.

“We are pleased to welcome Malissia to our Board of Directors,” said Vyomesh Joshi, president and chief executive officer, 3D Systems. “Her acute knowledge of key verticals and extensive background in compliance will play an integral role in helping us to continue to build on our strong operational foundation and advance our leadership position in the additive manufacturing industry.”

In her role at The Aerospace Corporation, Ms. Clinton provides legal advice and counsel to the senior management team, coordinating corporate transactions in partnership with the board of trustees and its committees, and maintaining custody of the corporate records. From 1998 to 2009, Clinton served in multiple management positions at Northrop Grumman, rising through the leadership ranks to become senior counsel for special projects in the Office of the General Counsel. From 1993 to 1998, Ms. Clinton worked at the law firm Tuttle and Taylor. Ms. Clinton earned her J.D. from Stanford Law School, where she also served as an editor of The Stanford Law Review. Since 2016, Ms. Clinton has served on the board of City of Hope, a leading independent research and treatment center for cancer, diabetes and other life-threatening diseases. She also is a board member of the Arizona State University Foundation.

“It is a privilege to have the opportunity to join the pioneer of the additive manufacturing industry at a time when we’re seeing so much transformation and innovation,” said Ms. Clinton. “I look forward to working hand-in-hand with my fellow board members and 3D Systems’ executive leadership team to elevate awareness of its innovative culture and help customers unlock the full potential of the company’s unmatched portfolio."

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About 3D Systems

More than 30 years ago, 3D Systems brought the innovation of 3D printing to the manufacturing industry. Today, as the leading additive manufacturing solutions company, it empowers manufacturers to create products and business models never before possible through transformed workflows. This is achieved with the Company’s best-of-breed digital manufacturing ecosystem - comprised of plastic and metal 3D printers, print materials, on demand manufacturing services and a portfolio of end-to-end manufacturing software. Each solution is powered by the expertise of the company’s application engineers who collaborate with customers to transform manufacturing environments. 3D Systems’ solutions address a variety of advanced applications for prototyping through production in markets such as aerospace, automotive, medical, dental and consumer goods. More information on the company is available at www.3dsystems.com.