Protolabs Appoints Suresh Krishna as President and CEO
Suresh Krishna, President and CEO, Protolabs • Protolabs
MINNEAPOLIS, May 21, 2025 (TECH INFO SCENE) — Manufacturing technology company Protolabs has announced the appointment of Suresh Krishna as President and Chief Executive Officer. Krishna also joins the company’s Board of Directors. He succeeds Rob Bodor, who will serve in a consulting role during the transition.
Krishna most recently served as President and CEO of Northern Tool + Equipment, where he led operational and supply chain initiatives. His prior experience includes leadership roles at Sleep Number Corporation, Polaris Industries, and UTC Fire & Security.
Protolabs Board Chair Rainer Gawlick credited Bodor with leading the company’s capability expansion and network development and expressed confidence in Krishna’s ability to advance Protolabs’ strategic priorities.
“Protolabs has started the year strong, and we are pleased to welcome Suresh as the Company’s new CEO. With a 30-year track record of overseeing profitable growth and shareholder value creation at manufacturing companies, we are confident that he has the right skills and experience to build on the Company’s positive momentum. He will take Protolabs to the next level by growing our customer loyalty and share, accelerating the execution of our production expansion initiatives and continuing to drive profitable growth through our unique digital manufacturing model. Importantly, Suresh brings fresh perspectives and a talent for implementing innovative growth strategies, which will be key to advancing our winning strategy and delivering results,” said Gawlick.
"I’m honored to join Protolabs as its next CEO. This is an important time as the Company works to expand its offerings and gain a larger share of the $100 billion digital manufacturing market. Protolabs has an amazing team, best-in-class production times and a key competitive advantage as the only digital manufacturer that combines in-house digital manufacturing with a network of manufacturing partners. This next chapter for the Company is going to be an extraordinary one, and I am thrilled to be leading the talented Protolabs team forward," said Suresh Krishna, President and Chief Executive Officer, Protolabs.
"It’s been a privilege to have led the Protolabs team over the past four years. Together, we have advanced the Company’s position as a leading prototype manufacturer serving some of the most innovative companies in the world across a range of industries. Core to our success has been our unwavering commitment to quality and our customers, who have rewarded us with their loyalty and business. I look forward to seeing Protolabs continue to advance and achieve its full potential," said Rob Bodor, former President and Chief Executive Officer, Protolabs.
Protolabs reaffirmed its second quarter 2025 financial outlook, maintaining projected revenue between $124.0 million and $132.0 million. The company also anticipates diluted net income per share between $0.11 and $0.19, and non-GAAP diluted net income per share between $0.30 and $0.38.
For more information, visit www.protolabs.com.
Source: Protolabs
