LONDON, UK: 600 Group plc, the industrial laser systems manufacturer (AIM: SIXH), has announced that Todd Riggs, currently a non-executive director of the Group, has been appointed as Chief Operating Officer of 600 Group Inc, the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, with immediate effect.

600 Group Inc. has been charged since September 2021 with the day-to-day operations of the Group. Mr. Riggs will remain a director of the Company.

The appointment of Mr. Riggs is part of the Group’s strategy to strengthen its operational and financial performance in the US market, where it has a leading position in the supply of laser marking and engraving systems, machine tools and precision engineered components. Mr. Riggs has over 25 years of experience in operations and finance, having held senior roles at various companies, including GE Capital, GE Healthcare and GE Aviation. He joined the Board of 600 Group in October 2021 as a non-executive director.

Paul Dupee, Chairman of the Group, said: “It has been my pleasure to work with Todd since his appointment to the Board two years ago. Todd’s vast experience in operations and finance will be a very welcome addition to our senior executive management team.”

Todd Riggs, newly appointed 600 Group Inc. Chief Operating Officer, added: “I have enjoyed serving as Non-Executive Director of the Company for the past two years and I am looking forward to working with the whole team in my new Chief Operating Officer role at 600 Group Inc.”

600 Group plc is a UK-based company that designs, manufactures and distributes industrial products worldwide. The Group operates through two divisions: Industrial Laser Systems and Machine Tools & Precision Engineered Components. The Group’s products are used in various industries, such as aerospace, automotive, medical, defence and energy.