Senior appointments reinforce continued investment in engineering, manufacturing and technical excellence at the Farnborough International Airshow
FARNBOROUGH, UK – July 2026 – As the aerospace industry continues to pursue lighter, more efficient aircraft and increasingly sophisticated space and defence platforms, demand is growing for advanced materials that deliver exceptional strength, improved thermal performance, corrosion resistance and long-term reliability.
At this year's Farnborough International Airshow, AMETEK Specialty Metal Products (SMP) is highlighting its continued investment in leadership, engineering and technical excellence through two senior appointments that reinforce its commitment to supporting the evolving requirements of the global aerospace, aviation, space and defence sectors.
Michael (Mike) Marucci has joined AMETEK Specialty Metal Products as Division Vice President & Business Unit Manager, responsible for leading the division's strategic direction and accelerating its continued growth. In this leadership role, he leads the production and delivery of the company's differentiated tube, strip and powder metal solutions, supporting customers across the aerospace and defence.
Further strengthening the organisation's technical leadership, Dr Rahul Bhattacharya has been appointed Director of Quality and Technical at Fine Tubes, a UK-based AMETEK Specialty Metal Products facility for precision tubing. In this role, he is responsible for strengthening quality culture across the organisation, ensuring Fine Tubes' products consistently meet customer expectations, engineering specifications, industry standards and regulatory requirements.
Mike Marucci said:
"I am delighted to join AMETEK Specialty Metal Products at such an exciting time for the aerospace industry. I am honoured by the opportunity to work directly with AMETEK’s exceptional team, world-class manufacturing capabilities and a longstanding reputation for delivering advanced metal solutions that enable some of the world's most demanding legacy and newly developed flight and space systems."
These appointments reflect AMETEK Specialty Metal Products' continued commitment to technical excellence, quality and innovation.
"As customer requirements continue to evolve, we remain focused on investing in our people, engineering expertise, manufacturing capabilities and technical innovation to deliver advanced materials solutions that help shape the future of aerospace."
During the Farnborough International Airshow, the AMETEK Specialty Metal Products team will meet with customers and industry partners to discuss current programmes, future engineering challenges and how its advanced metallurgical solutions are supporting the next generation of aerospace innovation.
To connect with the team at Farnborough Airshow, join us at the AMETEK booth 3121, hall 3 from 20-24 July.