Memjet CEO and chairman Len Lauer passed away unexpectedly on April 13, at his home in La Jolla, California, at the age of 62.
Lauer was named the CEO of Memjet in 2010 and assumed the role of chairman in 2012.
For over 30 years, Lauer also held leadership roles with global technology innovators, developers and providers, including Qualcomm, Sprint, Bell Atlantic and IBM.
Memjet group president of R&D and operations and board member Tony Duddy said during his tenure at Memjet, Lauer’s exceptional business acumen combined with his competitive spirit and strong family values drove his success in building teams, partnerships and industries and that his passion, dedication and leadership will have an everlasting impact on Memjet’s business and employees, OEM partners and the print industry.
“On behalf of our board of directors and employees worldwide we extend our deepest sympathies to Len’s family during this very difficult time,” Duddy said.
“An outstanding leader, visionary, and champion for high-quality, innovative digital printing technology for all markets, Len was a tireless advocate for Memjet Technology, our employees, and for delivering beautiful precision to the OEM partnership communities we serve as and their customers.
“Most importantly, Len was a devoted husband, father, and friend. We all will miss his tremendous presence in our lives.”
“Our family has always been inspired by Len’s passion for Memjet and the work of the Memjet team,” Len Lauer’s wife, Beth Lauer, said.
Effective immediately, the board of directors has named seasoned print industry executive and Memjet board member Sunil Gupta, as CEO of Memjet.
Gupta joined Memjet’s board of directors in January of 2019 and has held leadership roles in major print industry businesses, including Fuji Xerox Australia, Fuji Xerox Asia Pacific and Xerox International Partners, and Xerox Corporation.
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