Charles Zhao

Charles Zhao serves as the Country Manager at Septentrio since October 2017, overseeing business operations and sales of GNSS/INS products across various sectors in China, including geodetic surveying and agriculture. Previously, Charles worked at Trimble Inc. for nearly a decade, progressing from South China Sales Manager to China Project Sales Manager, where significant achievements included establishing key project sales channels and managing cross-divisional sales teams for major infrastructure projects. Earlier career roles included positions at Atkins, Terracon, the Ministry of Communications (PRC), and the China Academy of Transportation Sciences, providing a strong foundation in transportation policy and engineering. Charles holds a Master's degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Missouri-Columbia.