Xaar appoints non-executive director to aid growth in new and emerging applications for digital inkjet printing

Xaar said Morgan has a wealth of expertise in managing complex international technology businesses, having spent 25 years at HP. His HP career encompassed more than 15 years of diverse senior executive roles including worldwide sales and marketing leadership for HP’s entire printing business and senior vice president of its Graphic Solutions business segment, where he had end-to-end global general management responsibility for HP’s multibillion dollar portfolio of digital printing and packaging press, signage and display, large format design, 3D and specialty printing products and services. He also spent 11 years living and working in Asia for HP, and has led strategic investments in key growth markets such as China and India, and established channel networks, and customer service and supply chain capabilities in growth markets. Morgan has also been involved in a number of mergers and acquisitions at both the strategic and operational levels and was a board member for an HP-Softbank PC-related joint venture in Japan. Morgan recently served as chief marketing officer for Stratasys, where he was responsible for marketing 3D printing and additive manufacturing products globally.

‘Xaar is well positioned to take advantage of a number of growth opportunities in the digital print market over the next few years,’ said Morgan. ‘I am very excited to be joining Xaar at this important time.’

Xaar chairman Phil Lawler said: ‘He brings a wealth of experience with him in both global businesses and leadership roles. We look forward to his help in guiding the company at this important period in Xaar’s 25-year history.’ Doug Edwards, Xaar CEO, added: ‘His extensive international experience and market knowledge will aid Xaar’s growth in new and emerging applications for digital inkjet printing.’

Morgan will join Xaar’s board of directors as of January 4, 2016.