Takayuki Ito NEW IFR PRESIDENT
▶ Jane Heffner appointed as Vice President of IFR
▶ Takayuki Ito of Fanuc Corporation, who previously held the position of Vice President, succeeds Marina Bill of ABB who has served the rotating post since 2022.
▶"I am proud to continue the work of my predecessor, Marina Bill, who has been a great ambassador for the world of robotics," said Takayuki Ito. "Together with Jane Heffner as the new Vice President of the IFR, I look forward to our mission."
▶ Takayuki Ito has a track record of more than 40 years in the robotics industry. He currently holds the position of Chief Technical Advisor at the Japanese robot manufacturer Fanuc Corporation based in Oshino, Japan.
▶ Jane Heffner, has more than 20 years of experience in technology-driven industries. She currently serves as Vice President Global Sales at Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR).
Takayuki Ito Elected President of The International Federation of Robotics - International Federation of Robotics (ifr.org)
Congratulations and best wishes from the team to Takayuki Ito and Jane Heffner! 🤖 Carsten Heer, IFR Press Officer