Weir Group Inc. — Board/Management Information 2017

Feb 22, 2017

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Weir Group PLC

22 February 2017

Press Release

22 February 2017

Weir appoints IoT leader as Chief Technology Officer

The Weir Group PLC has appointed Geetha Dabir to its Group Executive in the new position of Chief Technology Officer.

An electrical and software engineer, Geetha has held a number of leadership roles with Intel Corporation and Cisco Systems Inc and brings a wealth of electrical and digital experience which will support Weir's technology strategy.  Geetha, will join the Group in March 2017. 

Geetha joined Cisco in 2001 and held a number of senior roles during her thirteen year career with the business, including Vice President and General Manager of IoT Applications.  She joined Intel in 2014 as Vice President and General Manager of its IoT Applications Ready Platform Group.  Geetha was recognised as one of the 25 most powerful women in Engineering and Technology by Business Insider.

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About The Weir Group PLC

Founded in 1871, The Weir Group PLC is one of the world's leading engineering businesses. We design, manufacture and service innovative solutions which make our minerals, oil and gas, power and process industry customers more efficient.  Our engineers operate in more than 70 countries and the Group has over 200 service and manufacturing facilities globally, ensuring we provide the solutions our customers need when and where they need them.

Enquiries:
Investors: Stephen Christie	+44 (0) 141 637 7111
Media: Raymond Buchanan	+44 (0) 141 637 7111 / +44 (0) 771 326 1447
Brunswick: Patrick Handley	+44 (0) 20 7404 5959

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