Amaero Announces Key Executive Hires for U.S. Leadership
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ASX Announcement/Press Release | 28 August 2023
Amaero International Limited (ASX:3DA)
Amaero Announces Key Executive Hires for U.S. Leadership
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Eric Bono joins as President and Chief Technical Officer
Fred Yolton joins as Technical Fellow, Powder Metallurgy and Materials Engineering
Dr. David Schmidt joins as Director of Computational Analysis
Amaero International Limited (ASX:3DA) (“Amaero” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce the hiring of key
U.S.-based executives as we continue to build world-leading titanium and specialty alloy powder business.
The team will lead technical development and commercialisation efforts at Amaero’s flagship titanium and
specialty alloy powder manufacturing facility located in Tennessee, U.S.
Technical expertise at new U.S. plant materially enhanced
Eric Bono brings extensive experience and relationships in powder metallurgy and additive/alternative
manufacturing. Over the past 28 years, Eric has held leadership roles across technical and sales functions for
various industry leaders, including 6K, Carpenter Technology, Puris, Summit Materials and Crucible Research.
His education includes a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from
University of Pittsburgh, and an MBA from Carnegie Mellon.
As Amaero’s President and Chief Technical Officer, Eric will lead corporate strategy, project planning /
management, process development and equipment procurement for the McDonald, Tennessee facility. Mr.
Bono has been nominated to join the Board of Directors, subject to predicate regulatory approval.
Fred Yolton will lead Amaero’s powder metallurgy and materials engineering, including titanium and specialty
alloy powder production and consolidated HIP manufacturing. He is a well-respected authority in these
specialised industrial sectors. Fred pioneered the development and production of advanced powder
metallurgy and invented the atomization process for producing titanium alloy powder. He has published over
50 peer-reviewed papers in the areas of powder metallurgy and advanced materials and is registered as an
inventor or co-inventor on 12 patents. Mr. Yolton is a Fellow of ASM International. He received a Bachelor of
Science in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh.
Dr. David Schmidt will lead Amaero’s simulation-driven design and computational analysis efforts. Dr.
Schmidt has over 20 years of invaluable industry experience across aerospace & defense, automotive and
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power generation. His expertise in blending simulation tools with traditional engineering design will aid
Amaero’s alloy powder production, as well as its manufacturing of near net shape parts via consolidated
hot isostatic pressing. Dr. Schmidt received a PhD in Computational Mechanics from Carnegie Mellon
University and Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in Civil Engineering from University of
Pittsburgh.
Amaero Chairman and CEO Hank J. Holland said: “Amaero is fortunate to have attracted some of the
pioneering and leading minds in the industry just as the Company shifts its focus to operational execution
and excellence. Attracting talent of this caliber to join Amaero at this exciting juncture is another important
milestone for the Company. I’m confident that Eric Bono’s longstanding and industry leading experience,
along with Fred Yolton’s renown as a pioneer in the industry, Dr. David Schmidt expertise and the collective
skillsets of the rest of our existing team, will help Amaero deliver one of the most advanced titanium and
specialty alloy powder manufacturing facilities in the world.”
For further information, please contact:
Amaero International Limited (ASX:3DA)
Hank J. Holland
Chairman and CEO
hank.holland@amaeroinc.com
Media & Investor Enquiries
The Capital Network
Julia Maguire
+61 2 8999 3699
julia@thecapitalnetwork.com.au
About Amaero International Limited (ASX:3DA)
Amaero International Limited is an ASX-listed company focused on becoming a global leader in titanium and speciality
alloy powder production and advanced manufacturing applications that utilise titanium and speciality alloy powder for
aerospace & defence, medical and other industries.
For further information, please visit: https://www.amaero.com.au/
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This ASX announcement has been authorised by the Board of Amaero International Limited (ASX:3DA)
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