SUNNYVALE, Calif., Nov. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Trimble (NASDAQ:
TRMB) announced today that David G.
Barnes will be joining Trimble on December 2, 2019 and will serve as its chief
financial officer (CFO) effective January
4, 2020.
Barnes served as CFO at MWH Global Inc., a global provider of
engineering and construction services. Following the sale of MWH to
Stantec Inc., Barnes assumed operational responsibility for
Stantec's businesses outside North
America. With more than a decade of experience at MWH and
Stantec, he developed an intimate understanding of the emerging
needs of engineering and construction firms and their end
customers. Barnes also brings an extensive background in corporate
finance, treasury, financial planning and analysis, tax, investor
relations, strategic planning and risk management, along with a
deep appreciation for Trimble and its mission to transform the way
the world works.
"We are excited to welcome David to Trimble as our new CFO,"
said Rob Painter, Trimble's incoming
president and CEO. "David brings extensive financial, operational
and strategic experience. This, combined with David's experience in
effectively and efficiently scaling global businesses, will be a
significant asset to Trimble as we enter our next phase of
growth."
"I am thrilled to be joining Trimble," said Barnes. "The company
is uniquely positioned to play a leadership role in the
transformation of its end markets through digital technology. I
look forward to contributing to Trimble's growth."
Barnes has more than 35 years of financial and strategic
management experience. At MWH, Barnes served on the board of
directors and had responsibility for Information Technology and
Procurement in addition to his financial role. Prior to being CFO
at MWH, Barnes held financial leadership positions at Western
Union, Coors, and YUM Brands. He began his career as a strategy
consultant at Bain & Company. He received a BS in Applied
Mathematics from Yale University and
his MBA from the University of Chicago.
Barnes also serves as a board member and chair of the Audit
Committee of CSG Systems International.
About Trimble
Trimble is transforming the way the world works by delivering
products and services that connect the physical and digital worlds.
Core technologies in positioning, modeling, connectivity and data
analytics enable customers to improve productivity, quality, safety
and sustainability. From purpose built products to enterprise
lifecycle solutions, Trimble software, hardware and services are
transforming industries such as agriculture, construction,
geospatial and transportation and logistics. For more information
about Trimble (NASDAQ:TRMB), visit: www.trimble.com.
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