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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 26, 2026
3D SYSTEMS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Delaware | 001-34220 | 95-4431352 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |
333 Three D Systems Circle
Rock Hill, South Carolina 29730
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(803) 326-3900
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: | | | | | | | | |
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common stock, $0.001 per share | DDD | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On March 20, 2026, 3D Systems Corporation (the “Company”) appointed Ms. Phyllis Nordstrom, the Company’s Executive Vice President, Interim Chief Financial Officer, Chief People Officer and Chief Administrative Officer, as the Company’s Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer, effective as of March 23, 2026. In the permanent Chief Financial Officer role, Ms. Nordstrom will continue to serve as the Company’s principal financial officer and principal accounting officer.
Ms. Nordstrom, age 47, has served as the Company’s Executive Vice President, Interim Chief Financial Officer, Chief People Officer and Chief Administrative Officer since August 2025. Ms. Nordstrom previously served as the Company’s Executive Vice President, Chief People Officer and Chief Compliance Officer from August 2021 to August 2025. Effective December 2022, she was further appointed as the Company’s Chief Administrative Officer. Prior to joining the Company, from May 2016 through July 2021, Ms. Nordstrom was Senior Vice President and Chief Risk & Compliance Officer at MTS Systems Corporation, where she was the leader of business ethics, corporate compliance, corporate sustainability, and internal audit and risk management. Over her 25-year career, Ms. Nordstrom has also held leadership roles at PricewaterhouseCoopers, Target, and US Bank.
In connection with her appointment, Ms. Nordstrom will receive the following compensation:
•A base salary of $525,000 per annum;
•A bonus objective of 70% of her base salary subject to the terms of the Company’s annual bonus program;
•A new equity grant of 350,000 shares split evenly between restricted stock units and performance share units pursuant to the Company’s 2015 Incentive Award Plan; and
•A one-time cash retention bonus of $350,000, which is payable upon the filing of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).
In addition, Ms. Nordstrom has the right, in her sole discretion, to terminate her employment with the Company at any time after September 23, 2026. If Ms. Nordstrom elects to terminate her employment after September 23, 2026, her termination will be treated as a termination without cause by the Company, and she will be entitled to her normal executive severance, as described in the Company’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed with the SEC on April 4, 2025.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On March 23, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Ms. Phyllis Nordstrom as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. The information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing or document.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits | | | | | | | | |
| 99.1 | | Press Release issued by 3D Systems Corporation, dated March 23, 2026. |
104 | | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded as Inline XBRL document). |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| | 3D SYSTEMS CORPORATION |
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Date: March 26, 2026 | | /s/ Jeffrey A. Graves |
| | | Jeffrey A. Graves |
| | | President and Chief Executive Officer |
3D Systems Appoints Phyllis Nordstrom as Chief Financial Officer
ROCK HILL, S.C., March 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) today announced the appointment of Phyllis Nordstrom as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective March 23, 2026. Ms. Nordstrom, who has served as Interim Chief Financial Officer since August 2025, will continue in her role as Chief Administrative Officer, reporting directly to President and CEO Dr. Jeffrey Graves.
Ms. Nordstrom's promotion reflects the company's strong confidence in her leadership and commitment to financial discipline, efficient capital allocation, and long-term shareholder value in the additive manufacturing sector. As Interim CFO, she has effectively guided the global finance organization—encompassing financial planning and analysis, reporting, accounting, treasury, tax, investor relations, and internal audit—while maintaining focus on strategic investments and profitability improvements.
"I have had the privilege of working closely with Phyllis for over 12 years, first at MTS Systems and now at 3D Systems, and I have complete confidence in her ability to lead our finance organization. As Interim CFO, she has demonstrated exceptional leadership in strengthening our financial foundation, optimizing cash flow, and aligning resources with our strategic priorities. Her appointment as permanent CFO ensures continuity and further accelerates our path to sustained growth, profitability and shareholder value creation."
Ms. Nordstrom joined 3D Systems in September 2021 and brings more than 25 years of progressive leadership in finance, accounting, controls, and risk management across public companies and public accounting firms. In her ongoing role as Chief Administrative Officer, she oversees global human resources, internal audit, compliance, information technology, and cybersecurity. Previously, she held senior positions at MTS Systems Corporation, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Target Corporation, and U.S. Bank. Ms. Nordstrom holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Louisiana State University.
About 3D Systems For nearly 40 years, Chuck Hull’s curiosity and desire to improve the way products were designed and manufactured gave birth to 3D printing, 3D Systems, and the additive manufacturing industry. Since then, that same spark continues to ignite the 3D Systems team as we work side-by-side with our customers to change the way industries innovate. As a full-service solutions partner, we deliver industry-leading 3D printing technologies, materials and software to high-value markets such as medical and dental; aerospace, space and defense; transportation and motorsports; AI infrastructure; and durable goods. Each application-specific solution is powered by the expertise and passion of our employees who endeavor to achieve our shared goal of Transforming Manufacturing for a Better Future. More information on the company is available at
www.3dsystems.com.
Investor Contact: investor.relations@3dsystems.com
Media Contact: press@3dsystems.com
