Pictured: Nearmap’s new VP of products, Don Weigel.

Nearmap has announced the appointment of spatial industry veteran Don Weigel as its new Vice President of Products.

According to a company statement, Weigel will “oversee all strategic initiatives related to products including product roadmap, promotion, customer experience, and communicating the product vision across internal teams and customers”.

“Don is a strong, confident leader with a proven track record of clearly communicating his product vision with his teams and the entire company while executing and achieving strategic initiatives,” said Rob Newman, Nearmap’s CEO.

“Don will play a critical role in guiding our teams and creating a united effort to bring the best product we can to our customers.”

Weigel has previously held senior management positions at companies such as Esri, Trimble and Autodesk, with roles in product, marketing and engineering leadership.

“I’m excited to help Nearmap continue its mission of bringing the source of truth to customers through high-resolution aerial imagery and AI, helping them make the decisions that lead to a more liveable world,” Weigel said.

“Now is the time for organisations to embrace technologies that ensure they make decisions anchored in the best possible data and analytics, and I look forward to contributing to the Nearmap technologies that are transforming the aerial imaging industry.”

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