Dover Motion Welcomes Cathy Clausen as Vice President and General Manager
Dover Motion announced the appointment of Cathy Clausen as Vice President and General Manager. Dover Motion is a leading provider of precision stages and engineered motion solutions for the medical, life sciences, and diagnostics industries.
Dover Motion is part of the Fortive group of companies, a diversified industrial growth organization based in Everett, Washington with more than 18,000 employees worldwide. With a culture rooted in continuous improvement, the core of Fortive’s operating model is the Fortive Business System (FBS), driving innovation, problem solving and operational excellence.
Clausen brings more than 14 years of experience working within the Fortive group of companies and with the FBS toolkit, making her uniquely qualified to lead the Dover Motion team. A mechanical engineer by degree and a natural problem solver, Clausen has held numerous technical, marketing and general management positions across businesses in the sensing technologies, precision instrumentation and life science industries. Immediately prior to joining Dover Motion, Clausen served as the President of Anderson-Negele, a Fortive operating company.
Clausen’s focus will be on defining and executing the strategic direction for the Dover Motion, building upon past successes, and furthering the growth momentum of the business. “I am thrilled to join the team at Dover Motion as General Manager. Our disruptive technology is providing innovative motion solutions to the automated microscopy market across multiple sectors within the life sciences and diagnostics verticals allowing for the advanced imaging needed to solve the most challenging healthcare concerns,” Clausen commented on the appointment. “Our products enable healthcare innovations that have touched so many of us in our daily lives. Leading a skilled and robust team dedicated to making a significant impact on healthcare is truly an honor.”
Clausen holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee.
Dover Motion is a leading provider of precision stages and engineered motion solutions for the medical, life sciences, and factory automation industries. With over 60 years of industry experience, the company’s core strength lies in designing custom engineered motion systems and overcoming motion challenges, from controlling motion at the nanometer level to driving high frame rates and critical focus in automated imaging systems.