Leitch's appoints Margaret Craig to senior management
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Mr. Reg Tiessen reports
Leitch Technology has appointed Margaret Craig to Leitch's global senior management team. As president of Leitch Incorporated, Ms. Craig's mandate is to strengthen
Leitch's corporate leadership team, empowering it to execute the company's
new growth agenda and to foster a high-performance climate. She will report
directly to Leitch's chief executive officer, John MacDonald, and will be
responsible for managing all sales, marketing and business development
worldwide. By applying her cross-functional expertise and specific
knowledge of sales and marketing, Ms. Craig will help the company achieve
ultimate synergy among its sales, marketing and business development
functions. Her team will develop sales strategies and forge partnerships
that establish competitive advantages in products, services, technologies
and market access.
"During her 16 years in the broadcast industry, Ms. Craig has proved
herself a builder of teams and businesses," explains Mr. MacDonald. "To
have a leader of this calibre join Leitch's senior management team is both
a great honour and a huge leap toward our vision of unparalleled renewal
and growth."
"Leitch is a company that I have always admired," says Ms. Craig, "and I am
excited to work with John and the people who grew this company into the
industry leader it is today. The combination of John's leadership and
vision with Leitch's strong reputation for high-quality products and
outstanding customer service positions Leitch to thrive in tomorrow's
rapidly changing communications industry. I look forward to participating
in this coming phase of Leitch's growth."
Most recently the president of Snell & Wilcox's U.S. operation, Ms. Craig
is an accomplished strategist who brings to Leitch a wealth of
international experience in the areas of sales and marketing. She has an
extensive background in technology-focused business operations, having held
various design engineering, marketing, sales and general management
positions in Europe and the Americas. Ms. Craig holds a bachelor of science
degree in electrical engineering from Iowa State University.
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