Sam Cessna joins Oden as Chief Revenue Officer

Today, we’re delighted to announce that Sam Cessna has joined Oden as Chief Revenue Officer. Sam joins us from PTC where he was responsible for launching ThingWorx and pioneering the use of Industrial IoT technologies in traditional industrial markets. At Oden, he will lead sales and strategic partnerships to deliver IoT and industrial automation solutions to manufacturers and machine makers worldwide.

Sam has unrivaled experience in introducing new technologies to a wide range of traditional manufacturers. Building on his expertise, we will be able to offer new solutions to help manufacturers extract more value from their existing industrial automation investments. Sam will also oversee the expansion of our process improvement solutions into new manufacturing sectors and build our operations into Asia and Europe.

With more than 20 years of industry experience in providing software, hardware, and services that leverage emerging technologies, Sam is known for delivering the promise of Industry 4.0 to manufacturing organizations and creating some of the industry’s most highly regarded products and solutions. Prior to Oden, he held leadership positions at PTC, Wonderware, Standard Automation & Controls, Fairchild Systems, and Texas Instruments.

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