Xaar has appointed Chris Morgan as non-executive director. Morgan who will join the Board of Directors at Xaar from 4 January 2016 has vast expertise in managing complex international technology businesses, having spent 25 years at HP. His career at HP encompassed more than 15 years of diverse senior executive roles including WW sales and marketing leadership for HP’s entire printing business. He was also senior vice president of Graphic Solutions where he had end-to-end global general management responsibility for HP’s multi billion dollar portfolio of digital printing and packaging press, signage and display, large format design, 3D, and specialty printing solutions and services.
Morgan has led strategic investments in key growth markets such as China and India and has established channel networks and customer service and supply chain capabilities in growth markets. He has also been involved in a number of mergers and acquisitions at both the strategic and operational levels and was a board member for an HPSoftbank PC-related joint venture in Japan. Morgan recently served as chief marketing officer for Stratasys until June 2015 where he was responsible for marketing 3D printing and additive manufacturing solutions globally.
Phil Lawler, Xaar’s chairman, said, “We are delighted that Chris is joining Xaar’s Board. He brings a wealth of experience with him in both global businesses and leadership roles. We look forward to his help in guiding the company at this important period in Xaar’s 25-year history.” Echoing Lawler’s comments, Doug Edwards, Xaar’s CEO, said, “I am pleased to welcome Chris to Xaar. His extensive international experience and market knowledge will aid Xaar’s growth in new and emerging applications for digital inkjet printing.”
