Edmund Optics®, a leading global manufacturer and supplier of optical components, announces the appointment of Alexis Liagre as Sales Director EMEA as of July 1st, 2023, succeeding Helge Vogt, who remains Managing Director Edmund Optics Germany. Helge Vogt has been with the company for over 13 years and played a key role in integrating Edmund Optics` European sales organization.
Alexis Liagre has been working for Edmund Optics since 2011, most recently as Senior Sales Manager, EMEA (Europe, the Middle East, and Africa). Starting his career as regional sales manager in France, he successfully established a strong presence and growth for Edmund Optics while also building the team up as his scope expanded. Alexis Liagre’s long experience within the industry and his professional cooperation with customers were factors to his promotion.
“Alexis Liagre has shown great leadership as well as a desire and willingness to lead the organization as we evolve and build a larger presence in Europe and the greater EMEA region,” comments Timothy Paul Kennedy, Vice President of Global Sales. “As such, I am pleased to announce that Helge Vogt will be passing the baton of his sales role to Alexis Liagre, since he decided to make a personal change in his career as he prepares for retirement”, Kennedy adds.
“It is with enthusiasm and gratitude that I embark on this new chapter in my career. I am honored to be entrusted with such a significant responsibility and I am very much looking forward to once again intensify the cooperation with the sales team all over Europe while focusing on customer service, delivery performance and reliability”, states Liagre about his new role.
Alexis Liagre has been working for Edmund Optics since 2011, most recently as Senior Sales Manager, EMEA (Europe, the Middle East, and Africa). Starting his career as regional sales manager in France, he successfully established a strong presence and growth for Edmund Optics while also building the team up as his scope expanded. Alexis Liagre’s long experience within the industry and his professional cooperation with customers were factors to his promotion.
“Alexis Liagre has shown great leadership as well as a desire and willingness to lead the organization as we evolve and build a larger presence in Europe and the greater EMEA region,” comments Timothy Paul Kennedy, Vice President of Global Sales. “As such, I am pleased to announce that Helge Vogt will be passing the baton of his sales role to Alexis Liagre, since he decided to make a personal change in his career as he prepares for retirement”, Kennedy adds.
“It is with enthusiasm and gratitude that I embark on this new chapter in my career. I am honored to be entrusted with such a significant responsibility and I am very much looking forward to once again intensify the cooperation with the sales team all over Europe while focusing on customer service, delivery performance and reliability”, states Liagre about his new role.
