Promotion for Stavanja

Rick Stavanja has been appointed Vice President and CTO of Cyon Research Corporation.

Rick Stavanja has been appointed Vice President and CTO of Cyon Research Corporation.

Stavanja has been part of Cyon Research for three years and will leverage his extensive knowledge and long-term experience of the CAD industry in his new role.

Prior to joining the company, Stavanja cofounded PacifiCAD, a major CAD reseller in 1990.

In 1995, he formed Tangra Development, a CAD consulting and integration company.

At Tangra, he developed CADwire.net, a leading CAD resource.

CADwire.net was acquired by Cyon Research in 2001.

Stavanja has also been a featured speaker at industry events including Autodesk University.

His 15-plus years of experience in engineering automation, bolstered by deep understanding of programming and management, will help Cyon Research continue its strategy for growth.

"Rick is a brilliant, clear thinker, rooted in business realities.

He understands the grit that gets in the way of smoothly functioning organisations", said W Bradley Holtz, Cyon's President and CEO.

"His clear vision of technologies and markets make him a tremendous asset for Cyon Research".

"I look forward to taking on the challenges that lie ahead", stated Stavanja.

"I believe I offer a fresh, practical perspective on the issues facing both customers and vendors in today's evolving engineering software marketplace".

Stavanja is based in Cyon's Spokane offices.

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