10 Things to Know About Renee Niemi
by Sterling J. Scott, Marketing Communications Coordinator, MHI | @mhi_sterling
Renee Niemi is the Director of the Android and Chrome Global Business at Google for Work. She will be speaking at ProMat 2015 in a keynote titled “Transforming Your Manufacturing Business For the New Digital Age” on Monday, March 23, 2015.
Niemi will discuss accelerating new product initiatives and time-to-profit using the latest digital technology and tools as well as improving collaboration across departments and entire value chains.
If you’re not familiar with Renée Niemi, here is some key information:
Renée Niemi…
1. Is a self-professed “gadget junkie”
2. Has a professional interest in creating products that solve collaboration problems
3. Led product and business initiatives for Plantronics as the SVP of Communications Solutions
4. Was Vice President of Marketing at Danger where she led the launch of the T-Mobile Sidekick
5. Was Vice President of Worldwide Marketing at Xircom and helped grow the business from $59M in 1992 to $408M in 1999
6. Also has experience with Danger, Inc., Visto Corporation, Mobilesys, Inc., and NEC Technologies
7. Holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from Santa Clara University and a certificate from Stanford in General Management for High Technology
8. Is an advocate for diversity
9. Volunteers her time with young women exploring professional careers in technology
10. Has two twin boys
Register to attend ProMat 2015 so you can hear Renee Niemi’s keynote.
ProMat 2015 is the largest expo for manufacturing and supply chain professionals in North America and will be held March 23-26, 2015 at Chicago’s McCormick Place South. For more information visit www.ProMatShow.com.
