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Eric Allais As President and CEO, Eric Allais drives strategic objectives that provide sustainable long-term growth and ensure profitability of the company. With 30+ years’ experience in marketing, product management and sector analysis in the automated data collection industry, Eric’s expertise in supply chain and business management lays a solid foundation for the success of PathGuide . He joined PathGuide in 1999 after 18 years at Intermec Technologies (now Honeywell). Eric is also a commercial pilot and holds a B.S. in Business Administration from Central Washington University and an M.B.A. from City University of Seattle.
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