About SOTAS: Management Team -
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Published on: 7/7/2001
Last Visited: 7/7/2001
Brian T. Brown – Vice President , Marketing and Alliances
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Brian T. Brown – Vice President , Marketing and Alliances
Brian's focus is working to understand customer needs and future market trends as well as developing product lines and communicating SOTAS solutions to customers and potential alliance partners.Brian brings to SOTAS a strong communications management background with nearly 23 years of diversified cross-functional experience in the high-tech telecommunications and broadcast industries.
Before joining SOTAS , Brian was Vice President-Worldwide Marketing and Service for Harris Corporation , Broadcast Communications Division.During the four years that Brian was with Harris , he and his team increased order levels by nearly 50 % and division revenue reached approximately $300 million.In a key high growth product area , market share was increased from 40 % of that market to 65 %.Brian also led the Harris Corporation in designing an e-commerce program to improve support to customers , make it easier for customers to purchase products and grow revenue by addressing new markets.Prior to joining Harris , Brian was Vice President of Sales at Coherent Communications and spent 18 years at Alcatel USA.At Alcatel , Brian held positions of progressively increasing responsibility in various Domestic and International Sales and Marketing roles.
Brian holds a Bachelor's degree in Business from Western Illinois University.He holds both a masters in business administration , received with distinction , and a Juris Doctor degree from DePaul University.He is licensed to practice law in Illinois.