Jeremy C. Wensinger Named President of Harris Corporation's Broadcast Communications Business; Larry W. Whitfield to Lead Govern
May 11 2004 - 11:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
Jeremy C. Wensinger Named President of Harris Corporation's
Broadcast Communications Business; Larry W. Whitfield to Lead
Government Services Business MELBOURNE, Fla., May 11
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harris Corporation has appointed Jeremy
C. Wensinger as president of the company's Broadcast Communications
Division. Wensinger had been serving as vice president and general
manager of Harris Technical Services Corporation, which is part of
Harris' Government Communications Systems Division. "Jeremy has
been instrumental in guiding the rapid growth of our Technical
Services business to nearly $200 million in revenue through
successful pursuits and the award of new programs," said Howard L.
Lance, chairman and CEO. "He positioned Harris as a leading
provider of critical mission support and IT services for government
customers. In his new position with our Broadcast business, he
brings exceptional leadership skills to one of Harris' most dynamic
commercial businesses. He will be building upon a new organization
structure to more effectively serve our broadcast customers and
markets." Wensinger joined Harris' Government Communications
Systems Division in 1989 and has held increasingly responsible
assignments in finance and program management. He was named
vice-president and general manager of Harris' Technical Services
business in 1999. Wensinger received a B.S. degree in finance from
Bowling Green State University and an M.B.A. from the University of
South Florida. Larry W. Whitfield has been named president of
Harris Technical Services Corporation, succeeding Wensinger.
Whitfield had been vice president/general manager of Strategic
Management and Business Development for Harris' Government
Communications Systems Division. "Larry is a natural fit for our
Technical Services business," Lance said. "He has an excellent
background in government markets, including operations and senior
leadership assignments. During the past three years, he led
initiatives in our government business to strengthen the company's
presence in the market and build strong alliances with large
aerospace customers." Whitfield rejoined Harris in 2001, following
Harris' acquisition of Exigent Software Technology, which was
integrated into Harris Technical Services Corporation. Whitfield
had been named president of Exigent in 1999. Prior to joining
Exigent, he had worked in Harris' Government Communications Systems
Division from 1996 to 1999 as vice president of Business
Development and Communications. He worked 18 years at Lockheed
Martin and five years at Tektronix and, prior to joining Harris,
was vice president of Lockheed Commercial Space Programs. He
received a B.S. degree from California State University, San Jose,
and has completed leadership and executive development programs at
the University of Santa Clara, Stanford University, and the Wharton
School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. Harris
Broadcast Communications Division provides solutions that support
the digital delivery, automation, and management of audio, video,
and data for broadcasters worldwide. Harris Technical Services
Corporation is an industry leader in providing information
technology services to the Federal Government. Harris Corporation
is an international communications technology company focused on
providing assured communications(TM) products, systems and services
for government and commercial customers. The company's five
operating divisions serve markets for government communications,
tactical radio, broadcast, microwave, and network support systems.
Harris provides systems and service to customers in more than 150
countries. Additional information about Harris Corporation is
available at http://www.harris.com/ . DATASOURCE: Harris
Corporation CONTACT: Tom Hausman of the Harris Corporation,
+1-321-727-9131, or e-mail Web site: http://www.harris.com/
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