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OUR TEAM
Our team is made up of hardworking, dedicated, knowledgeable individuals who are passionate about service. We have a customer-first mindset and promise to prioritize your wants and needs with every project. Above all, we are committed to providing each customer with consistent communication, timeliness, and high-quality work.
Rob Babst
President
- Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
- AESF Certified Electroplater-Finisher
- Third-generation owner
- Employed at Metal Finishing since 1999
Ed Ball
Vice President of Sales & Marketing
- Bachelor of Business Administration/Marketing
- Manages Negotiations of Long Term Agreements
- International Sales
- Employed at Metal Finishing since 1999
Jim Cummings
Vice President of Quality
- Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management
- Associate of Science in Business Administration
- Supplier Voting Member NADCAP Chemical Processing Task Group
- SVM NADCAP Management Council (NMC)
- Employed at Metal Finishing since 1997
Richard Smith
Vice President of Operations
- Previous experience as Director of Quality at a major manufacturing facility for 13 years
- Certified AS9100 Lead Auditor
- Six Sigma Black Belt
- Employed at Metal Finishing since 2008
Bob Potter
Vice President of Business Development
- Certified Level III in Seven NDT methods
- Bachelor of Science in Business Management
- ASNT Board of Directors (Past President and Chairman)
- ASQ Certified Quality Engineer, Quality Auditor and Mechanical inspector
- Advisory Board – National Institute of Aviation Research
- Employed at Metal Finishing since 1995
Dale Crouch
Plant Manager DSI Wellington
- Over 24 years of Aircraft Experience
- Bachelor of Science in Business Management
- Significant Experience in Managing Paint Operations
- Employed at Metal Finishing since 2000
Trevor Ball
Estimating and Billing Manager
- Bachelors of Science in Business Management
- Experienced in Processing, Painting, Estimating
- Manages Long Term Agreements
- Employed at Metal Finishing Since 2004
Noemi Ball
Customer Service Manager
- Experience in Aircraft industry customer service since 2006
- Bilingual
- Passionate about providing our global customer base with a positive customer service experience
- Began managing our customer service team in 2022
- Employed at Metal Finishing since 2006
Jon Crone
Sales Manager
- Associates in Aircraft Maintenance Technology
- 14 Years in the U.S. Air Force as a 7 Level Aircraft Mechanic
- 9+ years of Sales
- Customer Service and Logistics Experience