Gerber Names Marketing VP

William H. Brewster Jr., has been named vice president of global marketing and product management for Tolland, Conn.–based Gerber Technology.

Brewster will be responsible for marketing and product management initiatives, including new business development. He will report to President John Hancock.

“Bill brings tremendous professional experience in both the hardware and software products and brings exceptional talent to Gerber’s management team. His knowledge of international technology-driven organizations coupled with his ability to stimulate company growth are the right combination to achieve Gerber’s marketing and business goals,” said Hancock in a statement announcing the appointment.

Brewster has more than 20 years of experience in software, Internet, office equipment, and business-services marketing and product management. Most recently, he was vice president of marketing for Konica Minolta Business Machines U.S.A. Inc. Prior to that, he served in various marketing roles at Pitney Bowes Management Services Inc., culminating as director of imaging and eDocument solutions, overseeing product management and technical sales. —Robert McAllister