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January 17, 2024
News Release
Plasma Cutting

(From left) Evan Smith and Aaron Brandt

Industrial cutting systems and software manufacturer Hypertherm Associates, Hanover, N.H., has announced that Aaron Brandt, who has served as executive vice president of technology for the past 10 years, will succeed Evan Smith, CEO, upon Smith’s planned retirement at the end of 2024.

Brandt earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in mechanical engineering from Penn State University. He joined the company 25 years ago, starting as a research and design engineer and progressing to both engineering and business leadership roles. Brandt has served as general manager for the heavy industrial plasma business and as executive leader for the software, waterjet, and laser consumables businesses.

During 2024, a planned transition year, Smith will continue in his role as CEO while Brandt takes on the position of president/COO. Smith joined the company in 1992, was named president in 2012, and has served as CEO since 2015.