Sam Ramahi

Operations at a digital manufacturer

Sam Ramahi became Chief Operations Officer of Protolabs (NYSE: PRLB) on August 31, 2026, according to the company's August 24 release. He leads global operations, supply chain, quality, sourcing and continuous improvement, and reports to President and Chief Executive Suresh Krishna.^[1]

Protolabs makes parts for product developers, engineers and supply chain teams, from early prototypes to production runs. It reported record third-quarter 2026 revenue of $154.3 million, up 14.0 percent, with GAAP gross margin of 44.5 percent, and raised its full-year growth guidance to between 10 and 11 percent. These are company-reported figures, and he had been in the role for one month of that quarter.^[2][3]

Career in industrial operations

The company credits Ramahi with more than 25 years of executive operations experience at global industrial and manufacturing companies. He most recently led North American operations at SIG Group, overseeing about 1,300 staff across five plants. Before that he was chief operating officer of Jacuzzi Group, and he held leadership roles at nVent, Eaton, Cooper Industries, Honeywell and GE Healthcare.^[1]

On The Executive List

Sam Ramahi is ranked No. 90 on The Executive List (November 2026) in the Chief Operating Officers discipline. The ranking is The Executive Review's own editorial judgment (how we rank); it is not an outside award, and placement on the list is never sold. View the November 2026 edition.