Velo3D announces changes to its Board of Directors
April 29, 2025
Velo3D, headquartered in Fremont, California, USA, has announced the appointment of both Retired Navy Rear Admiral Jason Lloyd and Kenneth Thieneman, CEO of Thieneman Construction to its Board of Directors, effective April 24, 2025. The announcement follows the resignation of Brad Kreger, Velo3D’s COO, and Michael Idelchik.
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“We are excited to welcome Jason and Ken to our Board,” said Arun Jeldi, CEO of Velo3D. “Jason’s experience in maritime engineering and design as well as his recognised leadership in the United States Navy will prove invaluable as we further expand our defence industry efforts while Ken’s operational and financial skill set as CEO of Thieneman Construction will be critical as we continue to execute on our new go-to-market growth strategy. Finally, I would like to thank Brad and Michael for their dedication and service to Velo3D over the last year as they have been instrumental in helping position the company for future success.”
Jason Lloyd has been the vice president of Maritime Engineering and Design of TotalTek since August 2024. He previously served as the chief engineer at Naval Sea Systems Command from May 2020 to June 2024. Prior to this, Lloyd held multiple positions at Newport News Shipbuilding, including commanding officer of supervisor of shipbuilding from 2017-2020 and as the first reactor officer on USS Gerald R Ford from 2013-2016. Lloyd holds a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Naval Postgraduate School and a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Florida State University.
Kenneth Thieneman is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Thieneman Construction, Inc., a self-performing environmental general contractor specialising in water and wastewater treatment projects since 1999. He has also held multiple positions at Bowen Engineering, a nationwide industrial water and CCR construction expert, including serving as the vice president from 1997-1999.
Thieneman is also the co-inventor of Algaewheel, a commercially advanced algal wastewater treatment technology with patents in twenty countries; he has served as the Vice President – Operations of the attached company since 2005. Thieneman holds a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering and management from Purdue University.
