Tough chairs 3D printing firm

Prominent local businesswoman Samantha Tough has been named chair of ASX-listed 3D printing firm Aurora Labs, adding to her long list of board positions.

Ms Tough replaces Paul Kehoe as chair, with Mr Kehoe to remain on the board as a non-executive director until his retirement in August.

A fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Ms Tough also serves as a director of Synergy and Saracen Mineral Holdings, and is also deputy chair of the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts and chair of  resources services business Aerison.

She also previously served as general manager North West Shelf for Woodside Petroleum and as a director of Australian Grains Champion.

“It is a privilege to be joining Aurora Labs as chairman as it embarks on its next phase of commercialisation of its highly disruptive 3D metal printing technology,” Ms Tough said on her appointment.

Bibra Lake-based Aurora debuted on the ASX in August last year after completing a $2.8 million initial public offering, priced at 20 cents a share.

Its shares grew to be worth as much as $4.01, peaking in February, but have since lost about three-quarters of those gains.

At 11:45am, Aurora shares were 10.2 per cent higher to $1.13 each.