YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- America Makes, The National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute, recently announced the new chairpersons of the Roadmap Advisory Group (RMAG) and the institute's executive committee.

Andrew Thompson, deputy chief engineer, additive manufacturing, at Northrop Grumman Space Systems, has been appointed chair of the RMAG. In this role, he will lead the group's strategic direction, drive key initiatives, recruit new members, engage working groups and organize meetings. He will also oversee the strategic-level roadmap, collaborating with America Makes to maintain data, align priorities, brief the executive committee on project call topics and ensure the roadmap advances the institute's mission.

Rick Russell has been named the chairperson of the America Makes executive committee. In this role, he will lead a distinguished group of industry experts across academia, government, workforce and economic development organizations, ensuring that the right strategies, policies, and advocacy efforts are in place to advance the institute's mission. This committee plays a critical role in guiding America Makes as it works to accelerate additive manufacturing adoption and strengthen U.S. manufacturing competitiveness globally.

Sandra DeVincent Wolf, Ph.D., will serve as secretary of the executive committee. Dr. Wolf is the executive director of the Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) Manufacturing Futures Institute, where she works to identify, connect, leverage and accelerate manufacturing research. She is also the executive director of the CMU NextManufacturing Center, a hub for additive manufacturing research. She leads the center's activities, partnerships, and industry consortiums while also serving as director of the metals AM laboratories.