Xaar, the leading inkjet printing technology Group, has strengthened its capability and experience with the appointment to its senior leadership team of Sue LaVerne as Chief People Officer and Karl Forbes as Group R&D Director. With Sue reporting to CEO, John Mills and Karl to COO, Graham Tweedale, the newly created roles will assist Xaar in the next phase of its transformation. They will add to the strength and experience of the wider leadership team, ensuring the Group delivers on its customer-focused strategy. Sue has extensive international, cross-sector HR experience, having worked for Marks and Spencer plc, E.ON and Headlam Group plc amongst others. In her role as Chief People Officer, she leads Group HR, and together with her team Sue will ensure Xaar delivers on its ambition of becoming an ‘employer of choice’, a key part of the People pillar within the Group’s Sustainability Roadmap launched earlier this year. Read more