AIA Announces New Director of Market Analysis

Ann Arbor, Michigan --  The Automated Imaging Association (AIA) has added Paul Kellett to its staff as Director - Market Analysis in order to provide AIA members with expanded information on the machine vision market.

‘‘Accurate information on the machine vision market and industry trends are among the key reasons companies turn to AIA as a primary resource,’‘ said Jeffrey A. Burnstein, Executive Director of AIA.  ‘‘Having Paul on board allows us to expand upon the data provided in the annual machine vision market study we produce each year and to research new market opportunities for machine vision technology.’‘

‘‘I am excited to be a member of the AIA team and to participate in a dynamic industry which has only begun to realize its growth potential,’‘ said Paul Kellett.  Formerly President and Principal Market Analyst at Accuture Telecom Research, he brings a wealth of experience and acumen as a market analyst.  Prior to his employment at Accuture, he held the positions of Senior Director – Research and Senior Market Analyst at Pioneer Consulting.  Before joining Pioneer he held numerous marketing, strategic planning, financial and regulatory positions at SBC/Ameritech.  Paul Kellett holds three university degrees, a graduate certificate in marketing and a Fulbright Scholarship.

Founded in 1984, AIA is the world’s largest machine vision trade group, representing over 230 member companies from 24 nations.  Members include leading suppliers of complete vision systems, vision components, system integrators, end users, OEMs, consulting firms, and research groups.

For more information on AIA, visit www.machinevisiononline.org or contact AIA Headquarters at (734) 994-6088.