Harris Corporation Announces Three Key Executive Assignments in its Government Businesses
November 29 2007 - 8:30AM
PR Newswire (US)
MELBOURNE, Fla. and WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications and
information technology company, has announced three new key senior
executive assignments in its government businesses. The changes are
effective immediately. The company named Sheldon L. Fox president
of its National Intelligence Programs business. Fox, who had been
president of the company's Defense Programs business, succeeds
Russell E. Haney, who plans to retire at the end of 2007. Wesley B.
(Wes) Covell, formerly vice president of Engineering, has been
named president of Defense Programs, succeeding Fox. The company
also named R. Kent Buchanan vice president of Engineering for
Government Communications Systems and Chief Technology Officer for
Harris. He had been vice president, Corporate Technology and
Development. "These new assignments demonstrate the great depth of
management talent within Harris, which has allowed us to address an
expanding base of customers in the intelligence, defense, and civil
areas of our government businesses," said Howard L. Lance,
chairman, president and CEO of Harris. "Sheldon, Wes and Kent are
outstanding individuals who will lead our continuing
diversification of programs and customers and the execution of
increasingly complex communications and IT programs at the very
highest levels. "We are indebted to Russ Haney for nearly 27 years
of service to the company and for his leadership of our National
Intelligence Programs business, where Harris has an
industry-leading reputation in the Intelligence Community," Lance
added. Fox joined Harris in 1984 and has held senior leadership
positions in both program management and business development for
the company's government businesses. He served most recently as
president of the Defense Programs business. As president of
National Intelligence Programs, Fox leads an organization providing
intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance solutions for the
nation's Intelligence Community. Covell joined Harris in 1990 as a
lead engineer. Subsequently, he has held positions of increasing
responsibility including vice president of Technology and
Government Growth Programs for Harris Corporation, and vice
president of Engineering for Government Communications Systems. As
president of Defense Programs, Covell leads an organization
providing communications systems, networks, and products for
military aerospace, terrestrial and maritime applications. Buchanan
joined Harris in 2005 as vice president, Corporate Technology and
Development. Previously, he was the senior director of Growth
Platforms at Motorola. During 15 years with Motorola, he held a
number of leadership positions including vice president and general
manager-Global eBusiness, vice president and general manager-Radio
Products Division, vice president and general manager-Accessories
and Aftermarket Products Division, as well as assignments in
international network services and strategic marketing. He also
served with General Electric Medical Systems Group, General
Instrument Corporation, and as a management consultant with Bain
& Company. As vice president of Engineering for Government
Communications Systems and Chief Technology Officer for Harris,
Buchanan leads the efforts of more than 3,600 Harris engineers.
About Harris Corporation Harris is an international communications
and information technology company serving government and
commercial markets in more than 150 countries. Headquartered in
Melbourne, Florida, the company has annual revenue of over $4
billion and 16,000 employees - including nearly 7,000 engineers and
scientists. Harris is dedicated to developing best-in-class assured
communications(TM) products, systems, and services. Additional
information about Harris Corporation is available at
http://www.harris.com/. DATASOURCE: Harris Corporation CONTACT: Jim
Burke, Corporate Headquarters of Harris Corporation, ,
+1-321-727-9131 Web site: http://www.harris.com/
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