The ExOne Company announced that it is implementing management changes effective immediately to provide direct and centralized operational control and reporting to its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, S. Kent Rockwell. Members of ExOne's existing management team will step into different or expanded roles to provide global strategic and operational coverage to ExOne's growing 3D machine sales and production service centers (PSCs) businesses. Each executive will report directly to CEO Kent Rockwell.

David J. Burns, formerly ExOne's President and Chief Operating Officer, is now the Global Head of Sales focusing his sole efforts on the expansion of the Company's sales initiatives. Mr. Burns has had extensive career experience in manufacturing sales management in global regions, including Japan, and has been a key figure in implementing ExOne's worldwide sale organization. Mr. Burns stepped down as ExOne's President and Chief Operating Officer effective December 18, 2014.

JoEllen Lyons Dillon, currently ExOne's Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, will add Executive Vice President, to her current roles. Ms. Dillon was responsible for implementation of the Company's Initial Public Offering (IPO) and thereafter became a key member of its Senior Management Team. In her new, additional role, Ms. Dillon will assist the CEO with global initiatives.

She will also be responsible for certain global corporate departments, including human resources. Rainer Hoechsmann, currently ExOne's Chief Development Officer and General Manager of ExOne's German subsidiaries, will report directly to the CEO. Mr. Hoechsmann manages the development of the Company's machine and device portfolio and production in Germany.

He will also continue to manage the Company's new European headquarters located in Gersthofen, Germany. Rick Lucas, ExOne's Chief Technology Officer, will report directly to the CEO. Mr. Lucas currently manages the Company's research, development and technology through its ExMal division and also manages the Company's government contracting and research.