Wayne Davey joins Spigraph International as CEO
Saint Quentin Fallavier, France, 28th June 2013 – Document capture company, Spigraph International, today announced the appointment of Wayne Davey as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Wayne Davey joins Spigraph from HP, where he was vice president of HP Laserjet Printing Hardware & Solutions, EMEA. The appointment has been made to bolster Spigraph’s international growth and expansion strategy, and to strengthen the company’s international management structure. A British national, Wayne Davey brings with him over 20 years of international business experience, including 14 years of senior management within HP.
“Wayne’s arrival is a great opportunity for Spigraph. At this critical time in our expansion in today’s fast-evolving environment, Wayne will bring both his international management expertise and a valuable new perspective for our continued growth,” said Daniel Chautard, president and founder of Spigraph International. “Wayne will take on the general management of our group, including the subsidiaries across Europe and Africa. I will remain as president of the Spigraph board and focus on group strategy and corporate governance.”
After studying mechanical engineering, Wayne Davey joined HP in November 1998 as manager of the company’s Northern European distribution business, he then progressed to sales and marketing director for the HP Commercial Channel business. He subsequently became general manager of HP company, Scitex, leading the newly acquired industrial printing business to profitable growth, while integrating Scitex’s pre-acquired organisations into a single enterprise. From November 2011 until his appointment as CEO of Spigraph International, Wayne Davey was vice president of HP Laserjet Printing Hardware & Solutions, EMEA.
His extensive EMEA business experience and his international leadership expertise will be valuable assets for Spigraph International’s ongoing success.
About Spigraph International
A specialist in document capture, Spigraph International provides complete solutions for business and organisations, including scanner hardware, software for capture and image processing, plus dedicated services and support. As a value-added distributor, Spigraph International uses its document capture expertise to develop tailored solutions, which are sold via a network of reseller and integrator partners. Spigraph’s value-added services include consulting, installation, integration, training, maintenance and support. The company was founded in France in 1997, and is today present in 10 countries: France, Germany, Switzerland, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Sweden, the Netherlands, Belgium and the UK. With a workforce of over 300 people, Spigraph International generated 63 million Euros in revenue in 2012 and forecasts revenue of 78 million Euros in 2013.
