True Velocity announced the appointment of manufacturing operations veteran Tom Weichel to COO.

Weichel joins the ammunition maker following a 30-year career in manufacturing operations, engineering and executive management, most recently serving as vice president of worldwide fabrication operations for Texas Instruments.

In three decades of industry experience, Weichel led manufacturing operations in Japan, Germany and the U.S., managed a multi-billion dollar annual budget, and oversaw a global workforce in the thousands.

“Tom Weichel brings a breadth of knowledge in manufacturing processes, quality management and scalable production to True Velocity,” said True Velocity President Chris Tedford. “His 30 years of global experience in the semi-conductor industry is invaluable in helping our team accelerate operations, achieve our business strategies and deliver on the mission of True Velocity.”

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