GLASGOW, Scotland (Feb. 22, 2017)—The Weir Group PLC has appointed Geetha Dabir to its Group Executive in the new position of chief technology officer.

An electrical and software engineer, Dabir has held a number of leadership roles with Intel Corporation and Cisco Systems Inc., according to a statement from Weir Group. The company said she brings a wealth of electrical and digital experience that will support Weir's technology strategy.

Dabir will join Weir Group in March 2017.

She joined Cisco in 2001 and held a number of senior roles during her 13-year career with the business, including vice president and general manager of IoT Applications. She joined Intel in 2014 as vice president and general manager of its IoT Applications Ready Platform Group.

Dabir has been recognized as one of the 25 most powerful women in engineering and technology by Business Insider, according to the statement from Weir Group.