6K Additive appoints Brandon Davis as COO
6K Additive, a division of 6K, based in North Andover, Massachusetts, USA, has announced the appointment of Brandon Davis as its Chief Operating Officer. Davis, a manufacturing executive with over two decades of experience, will oversee the company’s global operations, including metal powder production and alloy additions.
In his new role, Davis will manage all 6K Additive facilities, including the company’s headquarters and sites in Hayward, California; Washington, Missouri; Red Lion and New Castle, Pennsylvania; and New Cumberland, West Virginia. He will report directly to Frank Roberts, Chief Executive Officer of 6K Additive.
“Brandon is a world-class leader with a proven track record of bridging the gap between high-level strategy and factory-floor execution,” stated Frank Roberts, CEO of 6K Additive. “As we continue to expand our capabilities and capacity for defence and commercial applications, Brandon’s expertise in safety and operational excellence will be invaluable to our growth.”
Davis joins 6K Additive from Dexter Axle Corporation, where he served as Vice President of the Components Division. During his tenure, he had full P&L responsibility for a $500M operation, reportedly achieving a company-leading safety improvement (reducing TCIR from 2.0 to 0.13) and increasing EBITDA over 20%. His background also includes serving as President & CEO of EVRAZ Stratcor and leading National Oilwell Varco (NOV) to an Industry Week Best Plants in North America award.
“6K Additive is at the forefront of powder manufacturing revolution for Additive Manufacturing. I am thrilled to join a team that is redefining how high-performance materials are produced,” Davis stated. “My focus will be on streamlining our manufacturing campuses into high-margin, safety-first organisations while accelerating our automation journey to meet the increasing demands of the aerospace, defence, medical, and energy sectors.”
