Bangalore: Reinforcing its commitment to Internet of Things (IoT), Services and People, ABB Group has appointed Guido Jouret as Global Chief Digital Officer (GCDO).Guido Journet, considered as a pioneer of IoT will join the company effective from October 1, 2016 and will report to ABB Group's CEO Ulrich Spiesshofer. Jouret will lead the next level of development and deployment of ABB Group's digital solutions for customers globally and across all businesses.Jouret is a citizen of both the United States and Belgium, with long experience in Silicon Valley. Jouret has been Chief Technical Officer at Nokia Technologies since April 2015, and recently drove a major acquisition in the digital health sector. "Guido Jouret is a proven leader in the digital revolution, with a solid track record in creating and growing new businesses as well as in the digital transformation of mature businesses. His global digitalization experience spans across companies in utilities, industry and transport & infrastructure," said CEO Ulrich Spiesshofer.

Source: Economic Times September 05, 2016 07:52 UTC