Metrology specialist Faro has appointed Michael Burger as its new president and CEO with effect from 17 June. Burger succeeds Dr Simon Raab, who will retire from his positions one day previous, on 16 June.

Offering over 20 years of experience as a global executive in the industrial technology sector, Burger most recently served as president and CEO at Electro Scientific Industries,
a supplier of laser-based microfabrication solutions. He holds a degree in Electrical Engineering from New Mexico State University and a certificate from the Stanford University International executive management programme.
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