Mark Comerford is a seasoned executive with over four decades of leadership in the specialty metals and advanced materials industries. He currently serves as Chairman of the Board at Global Advanced Metals, a leading supplier of tantalum and niobium products for electronics, aerospace, and medical sectors.

From 2008 to 2018, Mark Comerford was President, CEO, and Director of Haynes International, where he led the company through significant financial challenges and stock fluctuations. Prior to that, he held senior leadership roles at Materion Corporation (formerly Brush Engineered Materials), including President of the Alloy and International Divisions.

Mark also serves on the boards of Global Advanced Metals and Metal Powder Group. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science from the University of Notre Dame and an MBA from Canisius College.