DMC Global Appoints Jim Schladen as President of Arcadia Products, LLC

Leadership Change - Jim Schladen rejoins Arcadia Products LLC as president effective February 3 2025 [1] - Jim Schladen previously served as Arcadia president from 2000 until retirement in January 2023 [1] - Chris Scocos served as interim president since November 2024 and will continue as interim vice president of operations [4] Arcadia Business Performance - Arcadia grew from small California-based business to leading regional supplier under Jim Schladen's leadership [2] - Achieved double-digit compound annual sales growth and industry-leading profitability from 2010 until retirement [2] - Operates sales locations and production facilities throughout western and southwestern United States [2] - Provides commercial exterior and interior aluminum framing solutions to high-growth regions [2] Executive Background - Jim Schladen began career at Arcadia in 1986 [4] - Co-founded Wilson Partitions which was acquired by Arcadia in 1998 [4] - Held roles as head of sales for Arcadia Commercial Exteriors and president of Commercial Interiors [4] - Earned bachelor's degree in business economics from University of California Los Angeles [4] Company Overview - DMC Global owns and operates innovative asset-light manufacturing businesses [5] - Businesses include Arcadia DynaEnergetics and NobelClad [5] - Arcadia is leading supplier of architectural building products [5] - DynaEnergetics serves global energy industry [5] - NobelClad addresses global industrial infrastructure and transportation sectors [5] - Based in Broomfield Colorado and trades on Nasdaq under symbol "BOOM" [5]