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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