Claire Rees

Director - IT Business Relationship EMEA at ESAB

Claire Rees has over 30 years of work experience in various roles and companies. Claire worked at ESAB as the Director - IT Business Relationship EMEA, where they successfully managed and delivered a complex 3-year Infor M3 implementation for ESAB Europe during the COVID pandemic. Claire was responsible for the IT business relationship and supporting the EMEA management team on growth initiatives and policy deployment projects. Claire also managed the application portfolio and project portfolio for the overall IT health of EMEA businesses.

Before ESAB, Claire worked at Victor Technologies Ltd (formerly Thermadyne) for a significant portion of their career. Claire held multiple roles, including Director of Operations & IT, where they had responsibility for the finished goods supply chain and IT support for European locations. Claire also served as the Customer Support, IT and Logistics Manager and Customer Support & IT Manager, where they improved business processes and managed overall IT systems and communications network. Claire was involved in global IT projects and demonstrated strong leadership and development in customer service functions.

Earlier in their career, Claire worked at Motis Systems UK Ltd as the Customer Technical Support Manager, Project Leader/Technical Consultant, and Senior Analyst Programmer. Claire managed complex installations, provided technical support, and delivered high-quality solutions to clients.

Claire also had brief experiences at BIS Applied Systems as a Trainee Consultant and Ford Motor Company as an Assistant Sales Administrator.

Overall, Claire Rees has a wealth of experience in IT management, project management, customer service, and business analysis across various industries.

Claire Rees earned a Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics, Statistics and Operational Research from The University of Manchester, from 1984 to 1987.

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ESAB is a world leader in the production of welding consumables and equipment. Our brand is synonymous with world-leading expertise in the following key areas: * Manual welding and cutting equipment * Welding consumables * Welding automation * Cutting systems Celebrating 110 years since its founding, ESAB now serves a global market. We are represented in almost every country by subsidiaries or agents providing sales and support. ESAB also has manufacturing plants across four continents. Manufacturers everywhere are looking for ways to improve productivity and reduce operating costs. One way to achieve this goal is to align with a welding and cutting partner that offers a complete line of innovative solutions that meet the current demands of industry. ESAB has led the way in research and development of better technologies and products for this industry since its founding. ESAB has many great minds working on ways to make our industry stronger and better able to meet the needs of the future. We are constantly striving to expand our product offerings – from the best in traditional welding applications to large automated manufacturing facilities. ESAB continues to offer world-class technical support and educational opportunities to help our customers work smarter and better. We are dedicated to working with customers to help them be more productive, more profitable, and better able to compete. The ESAB group has been owned by Colfax Corporation since January 13, 2012. To learn more visit our website at www.esab.com and choose your region to begin.