Dave Goddard named Executive Vice President of Hexagon’s mining segment

31 October 2024

Tucson, Arizona, USA 

Hexagon’s Autonomous Solutions division has appointed Dave Goddard as Executive Vice President, Mining. Goddard has served as Acting President, Mining, since early 2024, proving instrumental in identifying key opportunities for operational efficiency while advancing a data-first strategy to help mines unlock future value by unifying data across workflows. His focus is on solving real-world challenges for mining customers, from first core to final ore, in a life-of-mine partnered approach.

“Hexagon’s product depth and breadth is unmatched in the industry, and I am energised by the opportunity to lead this outstanding organisation,” said Goddard. “Our impact is measurable every day, as we give our mining customers the tools to continuously optimise their operations—improving productivity and enhancing safety.”

Goddard has been simultaneously serving as Chief Product Officer since early 2023, steering the company through numerous key milestones, including implementation of the world’s first underground operator alertness system and initiation of a partnership to develop the first digital mine in the Middle East.

“We are thrilled to confirm Dave Goddard in this pivotal role for the business,” says Gordon Dale, Co-President, Hexagon’s Autonomous Solutions division. “He is uniquely qualified for this responsibility, given his 30 years of experience in the mining technology industry and an extensive background in product development, innovation and strategy, particularly in the areas of digital transformation, automated and autonomous mining.”


Hexagon is the global leader in digital reality solutions, combining sensor, software and autonomous technologies. We are putting data to work to boost efficiency, productivity, quality and safety across industrial, manufacturing, infrastructure, public sector, and mobility applications.

Our technologies are shaping production and people related ecosystems to become increasingly connected and autonomous – ensuring a scalable, sustainable future.

Hexagon (Nasdaq Stockholm: HEXA B) has approximately 24,500 employees in 50 countries and net sales of approximately 5.4bn EUR. Learn more at hexagon.com and follow us @HexagonAB.
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Autonomous Solutions: Mining division
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