3-D printing exec joins Skokie startup

SKOKIE - Entrepreneur and experienced 3-D printing executive Shane Glenn has been named chief financial officer of Azul 3D.

A former equity analyst, Glenn was most recently co-founder and chief financial officer of additive manufacturing startup Evolve Additive Solutions. Prior to that, he was vice president of investor relations at 3-D printing company Stratasys.

Glenn joins Azul 3D as it prepares to launch its first commercial product and builds partnerships in manufacturing. Throughout the past year, the company has continued to add world-renowned experts to its advisory board and recruit top talent for its growing team. The momentum will continue in the coming year as the company plans to accelerate growth.

"Shane is another strong addition to our growing team. His sixteen-plus years in additive manufacturing and deep financial acumen will further accelerate Azul 3D's growth," said Cody Petersen, Azul 3D's CEO.

Azul 3D aims to enable manufacturers to transition from prototype to mass-manufacturing on a single, streamlined production platform.