PRLB News & Events

Protolabs announced the planned retirement of Mike Kenison, COO, effective July 1, 2026. Kenison joined Protolabs in 2006 and went on to hold several senior operational leadership roles across the company.

Protolabs announced the appointment of Bernardo Parlange as Chief Commercial Officer, effective May 18, 2026, reinforcing its leadership team as the company continues to advance its growth strategy. In this newly created role, Parlange will oversee Protolabs' global commercial strategy, including sales, marketing, and customer success. He will focus on supporting the digital manufacturer's next phase of growth by strengthening relationships with large strategic customers and deepening engagement across the entire customer base. Additionally, he will be responsible for helping to accelerate revenue performance across all segments, while supporting Protolabs' broader priorities of elevating the customer experience, fostering innovation, expanding production, and promoting operational efficiency. Most recently, he served as Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Fortrex, a Blackstone portfolio company.

Sees Q2 revenue $140M-$148M, consensus $143.38M.

Reports Q1 revenue $139.3M, consensus $135.14M. "Protolabs started 2026 very strong, delivering another record revenue quarter. We achieved double-digit revenue growth, gross margin expansion, and operating expense leverage. These results reflect strong demand for Protolabs' digital manufacturing services, and disciplined execution across the business," said President and Chief Executive Officer Suresh Krishna. "We're making continued progress across our strategic pillars while strengthening the organization to support long-term growth and scalability."