Eric D. Colburn, PLS

Professional Land Surveyor News

Professional Land Surveyor News-Topcon Corporation Appoints Di Federico To Executive Committee

LIVERMORE, Calif. – August 5, 2010 – Ivan Di Federico, who was recently named chief strategy officer of Topcon Positioning Systems (TPS), has been selected to join the Topcon Corporation executive committee for the Tokyo-based positioning business unit.

In making the announcement, Ray O’Connor, president and CEO of TPS, and newly appointed managing executive officer of Topcon Corporation, said,

“Ivan’s appointment to the positioning business unit executive committee is a result of his leadership in expanding and creating opportunities in all areas of our positioning business. As former senior vicepresident of global engineering, Ivan’s ideas, drive and determination have greatly benefited Topcon Corporation.”

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USGS Director McNutt a Leader in U.S. Delegation at International Conference

3D Black Hills, South Dakota, USA

Free, easily accessible U.S. satellite data enables any citizen, scientist, or analyst who can use the information to contribute to a shared vision of the challenges facing our planet.

That’s the message the newly-appointed director of the U.S. Geological Survey, Dr. Marcia McNutt, plans to deliver when representatives of 80 governments and over 50 participating organizations convene at the international Group on Earth Observations (GEO-VI) meeting, November 16-17, in Washington, D.C.

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