Safety & Infrastructure and Geospatial (SIG) division leadership

Georg Hammerer serves as chief technology officer for Hexagon’s Geospatial division, leading research and development initiatives, global customer support, and services in Europe. He joined Hexagon in 2007, following the acquisition of technology from a geographic information systems company he founded. He has broad experience across Hexagon’s Geospatial division, including serving as product development lead, managing director for Austria, product line director, and leading global sales and operations. He studied surveying at the Technical University of Vienna.

Dirk Wagemans is the vice president for Google sales and services for Hexagon’s Geospatial division. He joined Hexagon in 2012, helping to drive sales growth in Europe, India, and Japan and served as vice president for the Asia-Pacific region. Prior to joining Hexagon, he worked in the health, services, and energy sectors. He began his career in diplomacy. Wagemans holds degrees in history, international politics, geography, and management.

Christoph De Preter is the chief sales officer for Hexagon’s Geospatial division, leading sales, presales, and services teams. Previously he worked as an attorney with international firms Baker & McKenzie and Crowell & Moring. De Preter started his career as a Ph.D. fellow and assistant professor at the University of Leuven’s Interdisciplinary Center for Law and Information Technology. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Leuven, a J.D. from the University of Berlin, and an LL.M. from the University of Brussels. He serves on the board of BME, a fast-growing European smart logistics company.