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Axis Communications has appointed Verena Rathjen as its vice president for the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region.
Rathjen will oversee the strategic direction of the company’s expanded product offering in this growing market.
Before joining Axis, she was VP at global lighting company LEDVANCE, where she was responsible for the global SMART business, defining portfolio and business strategies for the firm’s European light-emitting diode (LED) business.
Rathjen, who was also a member of LEDVANCE’s supervisory board, had previous senior roles at Siemens and Osram, where she promoted the shift towards smart solutions and services based on the Internet of things.
“The EMEA region is big and diverse, and shows a lot of opportunities. Verena Rathjen will have vital role in driving the strategic expansion of Axis’ business in this market and working together with very strong regional management teams,” said Bodil Sonesson, VP for global sales at Axis.
Rathjen joined the company in the end of 2017, and is based at Axis Munich office, reporting to Sonesson.
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Axis Communications appoints Verena Rathjen as VP for EMEARathjen joins Axis from global lighting company LEDVANCE, where she helped define portfolio and business strategies for the firm’s European light-emitting diode (LED) business.
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Axis Communications has appointed Verena Rathjen as its vice president for the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region.