MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- XATA Corporation , the expert in fleet operations optimization, today announced the appointment of Bob Maeser as the company's Chief Technology Officer (CTO). In this new corporate position, Maeser will be responsible for XATA's technical vision and lead the company's research and development, quality assurance and IT infrastructure functions.
"As XATA continues to lead the fleet operations software market and expand its focus on innovation and product development, Bob is the ideal person to lead the charge," said Jay Coughlan, XATA president and chief executive officer. "Bob will complement the organization by taking a view of the market and its corresponding technical demands that recognize longer-term trends and prepare us to meet future customer requirements. Bob's leadership in the technology arena and his in-depth experience with software and network infrastructure development makes him a tremendous asset to our organization."
Before joining XATA, Bob held a number of executive technical positions. Notably he was vice president of technology infrastructure at American Express, where he was responsible for global service and technology provisioning strategies. In this role, he worked to design and implement IT provisioning for employees and internal development teams.
Prior to American Express, Bob worked for Gelco Information Network as chief information officer, responsible for delivering and supporting Gelco's multi-platform Internet solution across 42 countries. He also worked for St. Paul-based companies Agiliti, Comdisco, Hewlett Packard and NCR in a variety of technical and management roles.
About XATA
Based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, XATA Corporation is an expert in optimizing fleet operations by reducing costs and ensuring regulatory compliance for the trucking industry. With the company's flagship product, XATANET, our customers now have access to vehicle data anywhere, anytime, through a fee-based subscription service. Our software and professional services help companies manage fleet operations, enhance driver safety and deliver a higher level of customer satisfaction. XATA provides expert services to develop the business processes required to deliver the profitability, safety and service level demanded by today's competitive transportation environments. XATA was the first company to introduce electronic driver logs and exception-based management reporting. For more information, visit http://www.xata.com/ or call 1-800-745-9282.
