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Composites One Announces Al Dobbeck as Chief Executive Officer Composites One announced that Al Dobbeck has assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer, effective January 5, 2026, in accordance with the company’s previously announced leadership succession plan. Dobbeck succeeds Leon Garoufalis, who has transitioned to Vice Chair of the Board of Directors, where he will continue to support the company’s strategic direction. Steve Dehmlow remains Chairman of the Board. Dobbeck has been with Composites One for 14 years and most recently served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. During his tenure, he has also held the roles of Chief Financial Officer and Controller. He brings broad experience across finance, enterprise leadership, and company-wide execution, and has been deeply involved in shaping Composites One’s long-term growth strategy. During his time at Composites One, Dobbeck led the execution and integration of four acquisitions and drove enterprise-wide operational initiatives to strengthen scalability, visibility, and disciplined growth. His leadership has supported the company’s continued focus on customer service, operational excellence, and long-term value creation. Prior to joining Composites One, Dobbeck spent over six years at Deloitte, most recently serving as an Audit Senior Manager.
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Registration is now open for Space to Sea: Composites Are Changing the Way We Make Parts, a free, two-day workshop on April 12-13 presented by Composites One and the Closed Mold Alliance, in partnership with IACMI-The Composites Institute, with support from Magnum Venus Products. Hosted by Eastern Florida State College (EFSC) in Cocoa, FL, the event will feature process demos, interactive presentations, Q&A sessions, networking opportunities and more. At the event, attendees can learn about efforts to prepare the next generation of composites professionals through the Space Coast Consortium Apprenticeship Program, sponsored by SpaceTEC Partners, Inc. in partnership with EFSC.
Composites One Names Leon Garoufalis President and Chief Executive Officer Schaumburg, IL, February 4, 2022…Composites One announced today that it has named Leon Garoufalis President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) effective immediately. Former CEO Steve Dehmlow will continue as Chairman of the Board. Mr. Garoufalis has served as President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) since Composites One was formed in 1999. While at Composites One, Mr. Garoufalis guided the initial, successful merger of three distribution companies and the integration of five subsequent acquisitions of composites materials distributors over an eight-year period. He also led Composites One through its first vertical acquisition last year when the company acquired Aerovac Process Materials. Along with Mr. Garoufalis’ appointment to President and CEO, Al Dobbeck has been named Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (COO). Mr. Dobbeck most recently served as Chief Financial Officer and has been with Composites One since 2011.
Now is YOUR OPPORTUNITY to ask industry experts your composites-related questions. Join us on Tuesday, November 16 at 10am EST/7am PST for a special edition of our live webinar series, Composites Tech Talks. Hosted on Composites One’s social media pages, Composites Tech Talks aims to bring the latest in product and process technology to manufacturers and students alike. Submit your questions TODAY and tune in during the live stream to see your questions answered LIVE! Composites Tech Talks: Ask the Experts When: Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at 9:00am CDT Users can visit the Composites One Facebook | LinkedIn | YouTube pages at 10am EST / 7am PST to watch us answer your questions. ABOUT COMPOSITES TECH TALKS Composites Tech Talks brings together the latest in product and process technology to manufacturers and students alike. Hosted live on social media, Composites Tech Talks are your chance to hear directly from industry experts on the products, processes and innovations within the composites industry.
WEBINAR: Efficiencies of Kitting & Plying for Processing Advanced Composite Materials Thu, Aug 19, 2021 |1:00 PM CST (GMT -5:00) ABOUT The composite part manufacturing process requires valuable time requiring technicians to tailor materials, including prepeg, advanced reinforcements, vacuum bagging, & processing materials, to fit the mold. In the moment tailoring can lead to inconsistent part quality & performance. Cutting technicians from companies like Aerovac Composites One & Mission Critical Composites are experts at nesting ply shapes to maximize yields & minimize waste of high-value materials. This combined with temperature, humidity & particulate-controlled environments protect materials during processing. When combined with Composites One material & supply chain management solutions, manufacturers can benefit from a streamlined supply chain, simplified cost modeling & reduced overhead costs. PRESENTED BY: James Knox | Global Technical Service Manager, Aerovac Lisa Ewald | Director of Aerospace, Composites One Robert Hartman | President, Mission Critical Composites
COMPOSITES TECH TALKS | Eliminate Emissions. Reduce Waste. Benefits of Silicone Bag Molding Join Composites One’s James Jones and IACMI’s Tyler Blevins for the latest in our series of Composites Tech Talks, hosted LIVE on LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube. WHEN: Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at 9:00am CDT WHERE: Facebook | LinkedIn | Youtube ABOUT: An overview of how to build reusable silicone vacuum bags for their specific applications When is it beneficial to use reusable silicone vacuum bags How to plan and create a silicone Bill of Materials PRESENTED BY Dan Falce, Technical Support Manager, Composites One Jeff Reber, Technical Support Manager, Composites One
Composites Tech Talks: Why The Right Equipment Matters Thursday, May 27, 2021 at 1:00pm CDT LIVE on Facebook | LinkedIn | Youtube About Composites Tech Talks Renowned for bringing live workshops to the composites industry, Composites One and IACMI are now offering this new live webinar series featuring composites industry leaders such as Magnum Venus Products (MVP) Composites Tech Talks brings together the latest in product and process technology to manufacturers and students alike. Users can visit the Composites One LinkedIn, Youtube, or Facebook page at the time of the webinar and join us for the presentation, followed by a live Q&A with the presenters. About this Tech Talk Utilization of the right fluid movement equipment can maximize efficiency Use of automation and new technologies can speed up production times and combat labor shortages Ways to leverage expert advice for a comprehensive solution Presenters James Jones, Lead Technical Support Manager, Composites One Tyler Blevins, Workforce and Community Development Manager, IACMI Drew Simmons, Regional Sales Manager, MVP
