PTC Elevates Hayman to COO

PTC this week named Craig Hayman to the newly created role of chief operating officer. Hayman has served as group president of the company's solutions group since late 2015.

In the new position, Hayman will be responsible for the engineering, marketing, and sales and distribution of PTC’s ThingWorx technology platform as well as the computer aided design and product and service lifecycle management solutions. He will continue to report directly to chief executive officer Jim Heppelmann.

"When Craig joined PTC, he brought an incredible level of operational discipline, which he has successfully used to re-energize our core business while contributing significantly to the growth of our ThingWorx platform,” said Heppelmann. “We are elevating Craig’s role with full confidence that his strong operational skills will position us to continue our solid performance across the breadth of our businesses."

Prior to joining PTC, Hayman was president of eBay Enterprise, a global provider of retail-optimized, omnichannel commerce solutions. He also served more than 15 years in senior leadership positions at IBM, including as worldwide general manager of the company's SaaS portfolio.

PTC simultaneously announced the departure of 25-year company veteran Rob Gremley, who has served as group president of the technology platform group since 2014. Gremley will remain in an advisory role during a transition period. “We are grateful for the tremendous contributions he has made to our success," said Heppelmann.