Xerox promotes internal candidate to marketing chief role

• Xerox (NYSE:XRX) promoted 20-years experienced Deena LaMarque Piquion as marketing chief, earlier served as SVP & General Manager of Xerox's Latin America Operations.
• She will be responsible for enabling go-to-market teams to generate revenue and for building awareness and demand for Xerox’s offerings and new businesses.
• "As Xerox prepares for accelerated growth, we need a marketing leader with deep management expertise and a fundamental understanding of our customer and partner needs," Chairman and CEO, John Visentin commented.
• Shares trade 1.9% down premarket