MICHAEL HUT JOINS PIXXURES AS NEW CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Written by Pixxures, Inc.
07 June 2006
Arvada, Colorado, June 6, 2006 – Pixxures, Inc., a leading provider of aerial mapping, direct digital image processing, and imagery Web services, announces that Michael Hut, former vice president of Leica Geosystems, will join Pixxures’ staff as Chief Operating Officer.
Hut brings more than 20 years experience in geographic information systems (GIS) and mapping.
“This is a great opportunity for Pixxures to add someone with Mike’s background and expertise to our senior management team, which is just another step forward in Pixxures evolution,” said Chuck Killpack, president and CEO of Pixxures.
“Pixxures has greatly expanded its capability over the last few months resulting in a number of new products and services,” Killpack said. “Mike will help us with both the overall operations of our state-of-the-art processing facility as well as be part of some real exciting product and business development.”
In his new role as Chief Operating Officer at Pixxures, Hut will be responsible for all aspects of the operations, product development and business development.
“I consider this a great opportunity to join a fast-growing, high technology company focused on creating cost-effective products and services through technology innovation,” said Hut. “I am eager to contribute to Pixxures’ goal of bringing new products and services to new and existing markets.” Prior to joining Pixxures, Hut was Vice President of Customer and Technical Service for the Atlanta and Heerbrugg, Switzerland divisions of Leica Geosystems, and Vice President of Operations at M.J. Harden Associations, Inc.
About Pixxures
Pixxures, Inc. is a services company located in the Denver area, focused on developing new and advanced technologies that result in high-quality, cost-effective mapping and photogrammetry solutions for its customers. The company continues to pioneer the use of new technologies to speed the creation and delivery of imagery and mapping products for business decision support. The company serves a broad base of clients including utilities, telecommunications, oil and gas, real estate, and forestry industries, and federal, state and local governments.
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