{"id":9015,"date":"2026-09-25T16:50:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-25T16:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alucobondusa.com\/blog\/?p=9015"},"modified":"2026-09-25T17:02:30","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T17:02:30","slug":"3a-composites-announces-new-manufacturing-organization-to-strengthen-operations-across-north-america","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alucobondusa.com\/blog\/3a-composites-announces-new-manufacturing-organization-to-strengthen-operations-across-north-america\/","title":{"rendered":"3A Composites Announces New Manufacturing Organization to Strengthen Operations Across North America"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.alucobond.3acompositesusa.com\/2022\/08\/Blog-Banner-01.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.alucobond.3acompositesusa.com\/2022\/08\/Blog-Banner-01-1024x320.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7741\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.alucobond.3acompositesusa.com\/2022\/08\/Blog-Banner-01-1024x320.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.alucobond.3acompositesusa.com\/2022\/08\/Blog-Banner-01-300x94.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.alucobond.3acompositesusa.com\/2022\/08\/Blog-Banner-01-768x240.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.alucobond.3acompositesusa.com\/2022\/08\/Blog-Banner-01-1536x480.png 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.alucobond.3acompositesusa.com\/2022\/08\/Blog-Banner-01-2048x640.png 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.alucobond.3acompositesusa.com\/2022\/08\/Blog-Banner-01-670x209.png 670w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:22px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DAVIDSON, N.C. \u2013 September 25, 2026<\/strong> \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alucobondusa.com\/\">3A Composites Americas<\/a> has named Leda Ochoa vice president of operations. This leadership appointment reflects 3A Composites&#8217; commitment to operational excellence, continuous improvement and developing talent from within.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In her new role, Ochoa will provide enterprise-wide oversight of operations strategy, driving alignment, consistency and execution across the company&#8217;s manufacturing network. \u00a0All the manufacturing plant managers will report to her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>In a related manufacturing organization move, Kevin Fisher has been promoted from director of engineering &amp; maintenance to plant manager at the Benton facility, with responsibility for safety, production, quality and employee engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Leda and Kevin are proven leaders who consistently deliver results while strengthening our culture of operational excellence,&#8221; said Nick Scheib, president and chief executive officer of 3A Composites Americas. &#8220;Their promotions reflect both their contributions to 3A Composites and the confidence we have in their ability to lead the organization forward.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Ochoa brings more than 18 years of experience spanning operations, quality, supply chain, safety and continuous improvement. Since joining 3A Composites in 2018, she has advanced through multiple leadership positions, including production manager, plant manager and director of manufacturing excellence. During her tenure as plant manager in Statesville, North Carolina, the site achieved significant safety, quality and operational milestones, including 1.5 million hours without a recordable incident and more than seven years without a lost-time incident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As Vice President of Operations, Ochoa will lead enterprise-wide operational strategy and performance initiatives across the company&#8217;s manufacturing network.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.alucobond.3acompositesusa.com\/2026\/09\/leda.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.alucobond.3acompositesusa.com\/2026\/09\/leda.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9016\" style=\"width:222px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.alucobond.3acompositesusa.com\/2026\/09\/leda.png 200w, https:\/\/cdn.alucobond.3acompositesusa.com\/2026\/09\/leda-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Fisher has made a meaningful impact since joining 3A Composites as director of engineering and maintenance in Benton, where he played a key role in implementing a computerized maintenance management system across the company&#8217;s North American operations. His technical expertise, collaborative leadership style and commitment to continuous improvement have helped strengthen operations and position the facility for continued success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In his new role as Plant Manager, Fisher will lead the Benton facility and continue advancing operational performance, employee engagement and a culture of continuous improvement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These promotions further advance 3A Composites&#8217; commitment to investing in its people and strengthening the capabilities that enable it to deliver industry-leading materials and customer-focused solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About 3A Composites<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3A Composites is a leading producer of materials for the metal facades market. Since 1969, the company has been developing, manufacturing and marketing high-quality aluminum composite panels, structural composite material, plastic sheets and lightweight foam boards for the architecture, visual communication and transport and commercial building industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 3A Composites Americas headquarters is located in Davidson, North Carolina. Its U.S.-based manufacturing facility is located in Benton, KY, where&nbsp;&nbsp; has been produced for over 50 years for use in the architectural and building cladding industries.. For more information call 1-800-626-3365, email info.usa@3AComposites.com or visit&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.alucobondusa.com\/\">www.alucobondUSA.com.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DAVIDSON, N.C. \u2013 September 25, 2026 \u2014 3A Composites Americas has named Leda Ochoa vice president of operations. This leadership appointment reflects 3A Composites&#8217; commitment to operational excellence, continuous improvement and developing talent from within. 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