Norsk Titanium Appoints Chairman

Norsk Titanium AS (NTi; New York, NY), a global leader in manufacturing premium quality titanium components for industrial applications, has announced the appointment of Christopher E. Kubasik as chairman of the NTi board of directors. Kubasik is expected to formally assume chairmanship in January 2016. John Andersen, Jr., who has been serving as the executive chairman of NTi since November 2014, will remain on the board.

“We are very pleased that such an experienced industry leader as Chris will chair the NTi Board as our company enters a new, ground-breaking chapter in its history with the establishment of a U.S.-based manufacturing facility,” said Andersen. “Since Chris joined the board in June 2013, he has made many contributions to us through his extensive professional network and in-depth knowledge of the aerospace and defense (A&D) industries. We look forward to his continued leadership.”

Kubasik heads the New York-based Seabury advisory group as president and chief executive Officer. Seabury is a leading professional services firm serving the aviation, aerospace and defense industries. Kubasik previously was the president and chief operating officer of Lockheed Martin Corporation.

“I look forward to my new position as we advance our quest to deliver a revolutionary disruptive technology across the globe,” commented Kubasik. “The titanium component manufacturing market is undergoing rapid growth, and I am delighted to continue to take NTi to the next level as we begin to deliver significant benefits to the global A&D sectors through affordable titanium components at the highest quality levels.”

In addition to Kubasik and Andersen, the NTi board of directors includes Bart van Aalst (Forty2 Capital Limited), Jan Magnussen (Scatec), Shan Ashary (Limestone Capital), Tim Lintott (independent legal advisor), and Warren Boley Jr. (NTi president  and chief executive officer).

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