Electrosonic makes new global personnel announcements

Nov 17, 2018 Joe Kleiman Business, News, People, Technology & Media 0

ABOVE (L to R): Michael Harkness, Jon Hancock, Maurizio Capuzzo, Chris Ward

Electrosonic is pleased to make several personnel announcements designed to strengthen the support of its global business.

“As Electrosonic continues its mission to design, build and support innovative technology solutions that create lasting experiences where people live, work and play, it is paramount that we maximize our global reach opportunities. Electrosonic is pursuing both national and international growth strategies and these appointments support that goal.” says Jon Hancock, CEO of Electrosonic Group Ltd. “To that end we have named Chris Ward as our Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Michael Harkness as Chief People Office (CPO) and Maurizio Capuzzo as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO).”

CFO Chris Ward comes to Electrosonic with a strong background in professional services. Most recently he was Finance and Operations Director, Northern Europe for NTT Security; he spent the previous four years with NTT Security in North America as Group Financial Planning and Analysis Director and later as CFO. Prior to that Ward served in several financial roles at Hewlett-Packard. Chris will be based in our UK headquarters.

Recognizing that its people are what drives business success. Electrosonic is implementing new ways to maximize the way the company engages, supports and develops its people. CPO Michael Harkness will now assume this role and lead these efforts. Michael has over 20+ years experience in shaping, forming and developing high-performing teams that drive cultures of excellence. Michael will be based in our US headquarters.

CMO Maurizio Capuzzo has been leading Electrosonic’s marketing function in North America for the last year and now steps up to head the group’s marketing efforts. He has more than 25 years of experience marketing b2b technology solutions serving multiple companies on a global scale. Capuzzo prompted b2b marketing strategy and initiatives for many of the market’s most successful brands, including Polycom, Motorola, Symbol Technologies, Lucent Technologies, Ingram Micro and Hewlett-Packard. Maurizio will be based in our US headquarters.

“I would like to wish Chris, Maurizio and Michael every success as we further evolve the long history of this amazing company,” says Hancock.