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Matthew Cox Joins Newforma to Drive Global Growth, Citing Company's Unique Role as the "Switzerland" of AECO Collaboration
Newforma, the trusted leader in project and information management for the architecture, engineering, construction and owner (AECO) industry, is pleased to announce the appointment of Matthew Cox as Senior Vice President of International Sales. Cox brings decades of AECO technology experience, including senior roles at Bentley Systems, and joins Newforma at a critical moment as the industry faces rising project complexity, data fragmentation and workforce shortages.
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