Harris Names Simpson VP of Sales/Marketing at RF... -
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Published on: 1/1/2001
Last Visited: 5/9/2001
16 , 1998-Chris Simpson has been appointed vice president of Sales , Marketing , and International Operations of Harris Corporation's RF Communications Division.
Mr. Simpson is responsible for domestic and international marketing , sales , distribution and programs for the division's defense , air traffic control and law enforcement communications systems.
For the last 10 years , Mr. Simpson worked at Qualcomm , Inc. , a San Diego-based manufacturing and communications operations company , most recently as a senior vice president , responsible for worldwide sales and marketing efforts.He established worldwide distribution networks for both system and consumer sales.During his tenure , the company grew from $ 20 million to over $ 2 billion in revenue.Mr. Simpson has also held marketing and financial positions at Contel/ASC and COMSAT Corporation.
He is a member of the International Telecommunications Academy of Russia/C.S. , and served as a First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army.
Harris RF Communications Division , a world leading supplier of tactical and strategic radio , air traffic , and secure law enforcement communications systems to commercial , military , and government organizations worldwide
Harris Corporation ( NYSE : HRS ) , with worldwide sales of $ 3.9 billion , is an international communications and electronics company that provides a wide range of products and services such as wireless and personal communications , digital television ( HDTV ) , health care information systems , automotive electronics , transportation , business information , defense communications and information , and Lanier office products.
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