Hirebotics Co-founder Matthew Bush Becomes CEO

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## Hirebotics Co-founder Matthew Bush Becomes CEO

Hirebotics, a company providing collaborative robot solutions for the metalworking industry, appointed co-founder Matthew Bush as CEO, effective February 20. Bush succeeded Rob Goldiez, who led the company for over 10 years.

Since co-founding Hirebotics with Goldiez in 2015, Bush has overseen the company's electro-mechanical product development, manufacturing operations, and customer success processes. Hirebotics' Beacon platform-powered welding and cutting systems are used in numerous manufacturing workshops worldwide.

After the company's establishment, Goldiez achieved significant innovations, securing early-stage investments in 2017, launching the Beacon-powered Cobot Welder in 2021, and receiving the Global OEM of the Year award multiple times from Universal Robots.

### Hirebotics Leadership Change

• Matthew Bush appointed CEO, effective February 2026.
• Rob Goldiez retired after leading the company for over 10 years.
• Bush previously held senior leadership positions at IDEX Corporation and The Scott Fetzer Company.

### Matthew Bush's Career and Vision

• Responsible for Hirebotics' electro-mechanical product development and manufacturing operations.
• Holds an MBA from the Warrington College of Business at the University of Florida and a master's degree in industrial technology from the University of Northern Iowa.
• Aims to increase the efficiency of welding workers through "codeless programming" and an application-based approach.

### Rob Goldiez's Contributions

• Transformed Hirebotics from an idea into a recognized name in the industry.
• Embraced the vision that automation should work alongside welders.
• Led the company to win numerous international awards and accolades.

### About Hirebotics

• Founded in 2015, headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee.
• Develops collaborative robotic solutions for the metalworking industry.
• Provides automation without requiring programming knowledge through its Beacon-powered Cobot Welder, Cobot Cutter, and Cobot Painter products.
• A Universal Robots OEM partner and FANUC ASI member.

With the rapidly growing demand in the cobot market, Hirebotics continues to offer innovative and user-friendly solutions to increase the efficiency of welding and manufacturing workshops.