President Dave Scribner will hand position over to successor January 1.

Trimble announced that Bill Martin will assume the role of president at Tripod Data Systems (TDS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Trimble. Martin will succeed Dave Scribner, who is retiring after serving as president for 12 years. Martin, who joined TDS in 2001 as director of sales and marketing, will begin his new role as president on January 1, 2004.

"Under Dave's leadership, TDS has experienced tremendous growth and established a strong market position," said Steven W. Berglund, president and CEO of Trimble. "We wish him well upon his retirement."