Teledyne Technologies Incorporated announced the promotion of Michelle Hildyard to general manager of Raymarine and FLIR Marine brands. Hildyard will lead Teledyne’s Raymarine marine electronics business and its FLIR marine thermal camera portfolio, reinforcing the company’s commitment to innovation and customer-focused execution in the leisure marine, light commercial and first responder market segments.

Hildyard brings over two decades of experience within Raymarine and FLIR, having held a wide range of senior leadership roles across operations, product management, customer service and supply chain. Most recently, she served as vice president of operations for Raymarine and FLIR Marine, where she led supply chain, engineering, product management and operational execution.

“Michelle is an exceptional leader with deep insight into both the marine electronics and marine thermal markets,” said Gregoire Outters, president of Teledyne Marine Group. “Michelle understands how to connect best-in-class maritime solutions across teams and brands, and her collaborative leadership will help us continue to support customers to operate more safely, efficiently, and confidently on the water.”

In her new role, Hildyard will oversee strategy, product development and commercial execution for Raymarine’s extensive lineup of marine electronics, along with FLIR’s marine thermal camera systems. She will focus on strengthening product innovation, operational performance and delivering integrated solutions that enhance safety, situational awareness and enjoyment on the water.

“Raymarine and FLIR Marine are world renowned and trusted brands with strong legacies and talented teams behind them,” Hildyard said. “I’m honored to take on this role leading a  global team unified by our passion to drive the future of maritime. Together, we will keep raising the bar by delivering innovative, reliable sensors and navigation solutions, integrating technologies that work seamlessly, and collaborating closely with our customers so they can operate more safely, efficiently and confidently on every mission or voyage.”

Hildyard holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Reading and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Southampton Business School.