ABB ’ s Amina Hamidi wins Industry Personality of the Year in Instrumentation Excellence Awards
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ABB ’ s Amina Hamidi wins Industry Personality of the Year in Instrumentation Excellence Awards
Amina Hamidi , Managing Director of ABB ’ s Instrumentation Business Line within the Measurement & Analytics Division , was named Industry Personality of the Year at this year ’ s Instrumentation Excellence Awards . The award was presented at a ceremony in London organized by Instrumentation Monthly publisher Datateam Business Media .
Through her work , Hamidi has taken ABB ’ s instrumentation business closer to customers while building an inclusive , innovationdriven work environment . Together with the team , she is focused on making some of the toughest and fundamental measurement challenges easy , providing customers with quantifiable benefits in terms of process control , resource efficiency , safety , and sustainability . Her engineering and science background has encouraged her to keep technology close to her heart and promote innovation in instrumentation at every step .
“ With sustainability and innovation at the core of what we do in ABB , I often ask myself what is best for our business and people ,” said Hamidi . “ Are we running our business in a way that is right for our people , the environment , our customers , the industry and ultimately , the wider society ? Reflecting on this helps me make better informed decisions . I thank the team at the Instrumentation Excellence Awards for this recognition , and I am most grateful to my talented colleagues for all their hard work and dedication that helps us make a
Through her work , Hamidi has taken ABB ’ s instrumentation business closer to customers while building an inclusive , innovation-driven work environment .
difference to the industries we serve – and the world around us .”
“ I could not be more pleased to learn that Amina has won this award ,” said Jacques Mulbert , President , ABB Measurement & Analytics . “ Her example to young women and men planning STEM careers should keep a pipeline of young talent joining ABB and the instrumentation industry for years to come .”
Hamidi has held multiple roles since joining ABB in 1998 , including 15 years in Research & Development and 10 years in business development . Hamidi holds a Ph . D . in Electrical Engineering at Institute National Polytechnique de Lorraine in France .
Having started her career in a traditionally male-dominated industry , Hamidi is passionate about gender equality and has driven ABB ’ s “ Stars in STEM ” campaign to inspire ABB ’ s own workforce and attract new female talent .
ABB ’ s Instrumentation Business Line offers measurement technology such as smart sensing devices and digital solutions across the chemical , oil & gas , water , power , hydrogen , and battery industries , and many more .
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