EFI names new chief

As of 15 October, EFI has a new CEO in the form of William (Bill) D Muir, until recently the COO of Jabil, a product solutions company. He succeeds Guy Gecht, who at the end of July announced his intention to step down when a replacement had been found. He will remain a member of the board of directors and will be an advisor to Muir.

"Bill is going to take EFI to the next level," said Gecht. "At Jabil his experience and track record included scaling multi-billion dollar businesses, driving execution and setting the firm's strategic direction. This background uniquely prepares him to be the next CEO of EFI. I look forward to watching him lead EFI and helping him in any way he chooses as the company continues to lead the digital transformation of industries globally where colorful images matter." "I am honored and humbled to join the EFI team," said Muir. "I have developed a deep admiration for the culture of courageous innovation, technical leadership and customer care, and I look forward to leading our exceptional team as we work tirelessly to delight our customers and create shareholder value." Muir has spent the past 25 years helping brands bring products to market, including launching Jabil's Blue Sky Innovation Centre. He has a background in complex engineering and manufacturing honed over progressive leadership roles at Jabil, a $22 billion product solutions company with more than 100 facilities and 170,000 employees across the globe. Muir holds both a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering and a Master in Business Administration from the University of Florida.