# Jochen Meissner

> Jochen Meissner is a German-trained mechanical engineer turned technology executive with more than 25 years of experience running machinery and technology companies across Europe and the United States. After leading the printing-press maker Goss International as President and CEO, he founded and ran Setem Technologies, a Boston-area startup built on patented signal-separation algorithms for far-field voice control. When the British semiconductor company XMOS acquired Setem in 2017, Meissner became General Manager of the XMOS Boston office and joined the XMOS Board of Directors, where he continues to help steer the company's push into voice and AI-enabled audio processing.

- **Role:** Board Member and former General Manager (Boston) at XMOS
- **Organizations:** XMOS, Setem Technologies, Consys Technology LLC, Goss International, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen, MAN Roland
- **Nationality:** German
- **Education:** Degree in Mechanical Engineering, RWTH Aachen University (University of Aachen), Germany
- **Known for:** Led Goss International as President and CEO, one of the world's major printing-press manufacturers, Received the Harold W. Gegenheimer Individual Service Award (NPES, 2011) for leadership and service to the printing industry, Founded and led Setem Technologies, commercializing patented signal-separation algorithms for far-field voice

## Career timeline

- **1983** — Joined MAN Roland, eventually serving as Vice President (through 1998)
- **1998** — Became Senior Vice President at Heidelberger Druckmaschinen (Heidelberg)
- **2002** — Joined Goss International as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
- **2008** — Appointed President and CEO of Goss International
- **2011** — Honored with the Harold W. Gegenheimer Individual Service Award by NPES
- **2012** — Founded Consys Technology LLC
- **2016** — Became CEO of Setem Technologies, a far-field voice signal-separation startup
- **2017** — XMOS acquired Setem Technologies; Meissner became GM of the XMOS Boston office and joined the XMOS Board

## Achievements

- Led Goss International as President and CEO, one of the world's major printing-press manufacturers
- Received the Harold W. Gegenheimer Individual Service Award (NPES, 2011) for leadership and service to the printing industry
- Founded and led Setem Technologies, commercializing patented signal-separation algorithms for far-field voice
- Guided Setem to a strategic acquisition by semiconductor company XMOS in 2017
- Serves on the XMOS Board of Directors, contributing to its voice and AI audio strategy

## Latest updates

- **2017-07** — XMOS completed its acquisition of Setem Technologies; Meissner became GM of the XMOS Boston office and joined the board.
- **2019-10** — XMOS raised a $19M Series E, part of a total of roughly $107.7M in funding, backing its voice and AI audio roadmap while Meissner served on the board.

## Links

- Website: https://xmos.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jochen-meissner-9006263

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