First employee of IACMI – The Composites Institute announces retirement
Dale Brosius, a longtime company leader, announced he will retire from the organization July 1, 2025. He is currently Executive Vice President and Chief Commercialization Officer for IACMI.
Great leaders are hard to come by. After a decade of dedicated service to the Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI), Dale Brosius announced his plans to retire from the organization July 1, 2025. He is currently Executive Vice President (VP) and Chief Commercialization Officer (CCO) for IACMI.
Brosius has worked in the chemicals and composites industries for more than 45 years, holding leadership positions across manufacturing, sales, R&D, and senior management. Throughout his career, he has led multiple businesses and played a pivotal role in the commercialization of numerous products and technologies.
Named the first employee of IACMI in 2015, shortly after its establishment by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Brosius has been instrumental in shaping the institute’s vision and forging its global presence.
“As employee #1 in the early days of IACMI, Dale was not only instrumental in defining IACMI’s identity over the years, but also in helping the organization overcome significant challenges to achieve meaningful and long-lasting success,” said Chad Duty, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of IACMI. “His dedication to The Composites Institute and the larger composites community is clear, and he is widely recognized as a champion for composites technology.”
For over 10 years, Brosius has been a driving force behind 61 IACMI-led technical innovation projects, engaging more than 90 members. These initiatives, supported by the DOE and cost-sharing partners, represented a combined R&D investment of $150 million. His leadership has contributed to increased Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs) in key areas such as additive manufacturing, automotive composites, wind energy, and recycling.
Additionally, his efforts have enhanced composites manufacturing through advanced simulation and quality control processes, leading to the commercialization of 25 new products and technologies.
Reflecting on his tenure, including one year as interim CEO, Brosius cites two of his greatest challenges: steering the IACMI member consortium into a new model during the COVID-19 pandemic and leading the institute to become the first of the seven DOE-created Manufacturing USA Institutes to achieve funding renewal. Having successfully navigated both milestones, he believes the timing is right for a leadership transition.
“I have been quite fortunate during my career to engage with dedicated composites professionals around the world, and to leverage those experiences eleven years ago as we created IACMI,” Brosius said. “I believe IACMI is today one of the premier composites institutes globally, and well-positioned to continue to lead and innovate the next generation applications of composites across multiple markets.”
IACMI has launched a search for its next CCO, aiming to transition responsibilities before the IACMI Members Meeting in late June. The CCO plays a vital role in driving commercial outcomes from R&D initiatives, leading business development, and growing IACMI’s membership.
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