Protolabs Announces Departure of CFO John Way, Appoints Dan Schumacher Interim CFO

Protolabs (NYSE: PRLB), a leading online and technology-enabled, on-demand manufacturer, today announced John Way is resigning as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to pursue an opportunity at another company. Way will continue in his role through November 30, 2021.

Dan Schumacher, Vice President of Investor Relations and FP&A, has been named Interim CFO effective December 1, 2021. Schumacher has been with Protolabs for four years leading the company’s investor relations and FP&A organizations, and has reported directly to Way since he joined the company in 2017. Schumacher will continue to work closely with Way and Rob Bodor, Protolabs’ President and CEO, over the next month to ensure a smooth transition.

“I want to thank John for his leadership at Protolabs. During his tenure John built a strong financial organization that will continue to serve us well in the years to come,” said Bodor.

“It has been a great pleasure to serve as CFO of Protolabs over the past seven years,” said John Way. “I have the utmost confidence in the company and I am grateful for having had the opportunity to work with the leading digital manufacturer in the industry.”

About Protolabs

Protolabs is the world’s leading provider of digital manufacturing services. The e-commerce-based company offers injection molding, CNC machining, 3D printing, and sheet metal fabrication to product developers, engineers, and supply chain teams across the globe. Protolabs serves customers using in-house production capabilities that bring unprecedented speed in tandem with Hubs, a Protolabs Company, which serves customers through its network of premium manufacturing partners. Together, they help companies bring new ideas to market with the fastest and most comprehensive digital manufacturing service in the world. Visit protolabs.com for more information.

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