Laird PLC - Laird appoints Mike Bell as CTO
February 15 2018 - 6:04AM
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Laird appoints Mike Bell as
Chief Technology Officer
Laird PLC is pleased to announce
the appointment of Mike Bell to the role of Chief Technology
Officer. He will take up this new role in London and join the
Executive Committee with effect from February 2018.
Mike will report directly into CEO Tony Quinlan and will be
responsible for charting all aspects of Laird's technology agenda.
He will help deliver world class innovation and the development of
new products and processes across all Laird divisions.
Mike joins Laird with more than 20 years of experience in
business transformation, product and technology leadership in the
automotive and utilities sectors. He most recently served as
Executive Vice President of Devices & IoT at Canonical Ltd, the
computer software company. Prior to this, he spent six years at
Jaguar Land Rover as Chief Technology Officer and latterly as
Connected Car Director. He obtained a BSc and PhD in Computer
Science from the University of Liverpool.
Tony Quinlan, CEO at Laird commented: "Mike is
another excellent hire for the Group, further strengthening our
leadership team which has been a key focus of mine. He brings a
deep knowledge and understanding of our target markets,
particularly in the automotive sector, and his expertise will
contribute to our strategy and technical execution to help further
drive Laird's business growth."
Mike Bell, CTO at Laird commented: "I am
delighted to be joining such a forward-thinking and innovative
company, where engineering and technology are at the centre of
everything it does. Laird products are integrated into the
offerings of countless world class companies and it will be an
exciting opportunity to further enhance this position."
ENDS
Enquiries:
Laird PLC
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MHP Communications
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Tony Quinlan, Chief Executive Officer
Peter Jenkins, Director of Communications
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Reg Hoare
Tim Rowntree
Ollie Hoare
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Tel: +44 (0)20 7468 4040
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Tel: +44 (0)20 3128 8100
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About Laird PLC:
Laird is a global technology company providing systems,
components and solutions that protect electronics from
electromagnetic interference and heat, and that enable connectivity
in mission-critical wireless applications and antennae systems.
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