Electronics For Imaging, Inc. (EFI; Fremont, CA) announced that its Board of Directors has named William (Bill) D. Muir as its new chief executive officer. Muir was most recently the chief operating officer of Jabil, a product solutions company. His appointment is effective Oct.15, 2018. Muir succeeds Guy Gecht, who announced that he was stepping down as CEO on July 30.
“Bill is going to take EFI to the next level,” said Gecht. “At Jabil his experience and track record included scaling multi-billion dollar businesses, driving execution and setting the firm’s strategic direction. This background uniquely prepares him to be the next CEO of EFI.”
“I am honored and humbled to join the EFI team,” said Muir. “I have developed a deep admiration for the culture of courageous innovation, technical leadership and customer care, and I look forward to leading our exceptional team as we work tirelessly to delight our customers and create shareholder value.”
Muir has spent the past 25 years helping brands bring exceptional products to the marketplace, including launching Jabil’s Blue Sky Innovation Center. He has a background in complex engineering and manufacturing and holds both a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering and a Master in Business Administration from the University of Florida.
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