Topcon Corporation announced the promotion of Ray O'Connor to managing executive officer, the president and CEO of Topcon Positioning Systems (TPS), has been promoted to company senior managing executive officer. He has also been named president of the newly formed Positioning company division of Topcon Corporation. In 2010 O'Connor became the first non-Japanese executive officer of the 80-year-old company. O'Connor is also chairman of the board of Topcon Europe Positioning, as well as chairman of both Sokkia America Corporation and Sokkia Europe BV, and serves as direct adviser to Topcon President Norio Uchida. He will continue to fill these present positions, as well as other positions within the corporation.