LAKE MARY, Fla., Oct. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --
FARO Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: FARO), a global leader of 3D
measurement, imaging and realization solutions for the 3D
Metrology, AEC (Architecture, Engineering & Construction), and
Public Safety Analytics markets, is honored to announce that Senior
Vice President & Chief Information Officer Ann Hewitt has been named as "10 Best CIOs of
2021" by Industry Era Magazine, a leading global technology-related
business news media firm.
Hewitt joined FARO in 2018 and has a 30-year career in
Information Technology, having served in similar leadership
capacities at Huron Consulting Group, True Value, OfficeMax,
JPMorgan Chase, and Zurich Life Insurance. She earned her BS,
Electrical Engineering at the University of
Iowa and MBA at The University of
Chicago – Booth School of Business.
"Throughout her career, Ann has been an inspiration to women in
multiple industries," said Michael
Burger, President and Chief Executive Officer of FARO. "Ann
empowers colleagues to find their voice and be confident of their
contributions to the Company's success. As one of the five female
executives on my leadership team, I am proud we recognize that
diversity leads to better innovation and transformational ways of
thinking. As a part of this commitment, we continue to invest in
formal programs designed to foster diversity through networking,
talent management, and targeted career development."
"I am thrilled to receive this recognition; less for me
personally but for my entire IT team and all the women at FARO and
others I may have inspired during my career," added Hewitt. "It is
important for me to work for organizations that ensure we are not
only hiring diverse groups of people but are spurring on the
creative thinking that happens when different perspectives and
backgrounds come together."
About FARO
For 40 years, FARO has provided
industry-leading technology solutions that enable customers to
measure their world, and then use that data to make smarter
decisions faster. FARO continues to be a pioneer in bridging the
digital and physical worlds through data-driven reliable accuracy,
precision, and immediacy. For more information, visit FARO.com.
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