Flir Systems has appointed Travis Merrill as senior vice president and chief marketing officer. Reporting to CEO Andy Teich, Merrill will be tasked with developing and leading Flir's global marketing and brand building efforts.
Merrill served most recently as vice president of marketing for Samsung Electronics America, where he led the Galaxy Tab marketing initiatives from 2011 to 2014. Previously, he held various strategy and marketing roles for Samsung in Korea and in the USA.
‘We are delighted to welcome Travis to our team. With the recent introduction of the Flir One iPhone thermal camera accessory and the low-cost Lepton thermal micro-camera core, we expect Flir's customer base and market breadth to expand rapidly into markets where effective brand-building and world class marketing will create significant value. Travis brings tremendous experience in these critical areas and we look forward to having him as a part of the management team,’ said Teich.
