America Makes names Herderick as Education and Workforce Development Director
November 6, 2024
America Makes, Youngstown, Ohio, has announced the appointment of Edward D Herderick PhD to the role of Director of Education and Workforce Development (EWD). In this role, Dr Herderick will be responsible for providing strategy and programme management leadership in EWD for customer project initiatives, conducting business development, and providing subject matter expertise in EWD-related project efforts.
Dr Herderick has nearly twenty years of experience in implementing industrial Additive Manufacturing for metals, ceramics and polymers. During his tenure as the Vice President for Science and Technology Development at NSL Analytical in Cleveland, Ohio, he was said to have played a pivotal role in the company’s growth, particularly with a focus on services in the AM and allied aerospace manufacturing industries.
Prior to this, Dr Herderick served as the Director of Additive Manufacturing at The Ohio State University Center for Design and Manufacturing Excellence where he was responsible for leading efforts to grow Additive Manufacturing capabilities and programmes across the campus in partnership with students, staff, and external stakeholders. This included both industrial applications and the launch of the Medical Manufacturing and Modelling (M4) medical-focused AM and medical device development team in collaboration with a joint clinical and engineering team.
Dr Herderick received his Materials Science and Engineering doctoral degree from The Ohio State University.
“America Makes is excited to welcome Ed to our leadership team,” said John Wilczynski, Executive Director of America Makes. “He has long supported the institute and our mission, and we’ve built a strong relationship over the years. Dr Herderick’s extensive career experience and expertise will be instrumental in advancing our EWD initiatives, particularly in expanding workforce opportunities and addressing the critical skills gap needed to grow the additive manufacturing industry.”
“I am thrilled to join the America Makes team as EWD Director and look forward to building on a successful foundation of programmes,” stated Dr Herderick. “Supporting people in their educational and career journeys is a lifelong passion and this is a unique opportunity to contribute to the growth of the Additive Manufacturing industry.”
