Hexagon Appoints Marketing Director for Production Software Business
Having earned three degrees, Ms. Foster has worked for British, German and Japanese B2B organizations and has held senior marketing positions for 13 years.
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Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence has appointed Maja Foster Global Marketing Director of its Production Software business. She joins the company after seven years with machine tool manufacturer Mazak, the last three years as European Marketing Manager. In addition to the marketing responsibilities, Ms. Foster will also lead product management, a specialist team whose tasks include gathering market intelligence, performing market analysis and defining future product content and direction.
Having earned three degrees, Ms. Foster has worked for British, German and Japanese B2B organizations and has held senior marketing positions for 13 years, including working as the highest ranking woman in the world for a leading global manufacturer, according to Hexagon.
Steve Sivitter, CEO of Hexagon Production Software, says: “Maja’s experience, along with her passion for manufacturing, made her a perfect fit for a role that consolidated both marketing and product management functions. We’re really excited having her as part of our senior management team leading critical parts of our business.”
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