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Thrane & Thrane Appoints New Vice President Of AmericasMar 14, 2012 (M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) -- Susan Saadat has been appointed to the role of Vice President of Americas at global satellite and radio technology developer Thrane & Thrane. Susan, who started in January 2012 will head up the firm's operations in North and South America, from the Thrane & Thrane Inc. headquarters in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Joining Thrane & Thrane Inc. from her previous role as Senior Vice President of Sales Engineering and Operations at ORBCOMM and having held executive positions at Caprock, Comsat and Intelsat, Susan is a seasoned senior telecommunications executive. She has devoted her entire career to the communications sector and brings with her extensive experience in technology, strategy & business development, and operations management. "Thrane & Thrane enjoys an excellent position in the global market and possesses top-notch engineering talent so I'm delighted to be given the opportunity to play a major role in its Americas business," comments Susan. "I'm personally looking forward to the exciting business challenges in our region and am confident that the quality of Thrane & Thrane's products and technology, and its global network will enable continued strong growth within the land mobile, aeronautical and maritime sectors." Susan obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering (Magna Cum Laude) from Syracuse University, NY, her Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley, and her MBA from George Washington University. She is currently serving a two year term on the board of Women in Aerospace, an organization dedicated to expanding women's opportunities for leadership and increasing their visibility in the aerospace community. About Thrane & Thrane Thrane & Thrane is the world's leading manufacturer of equipment and systems for global mobile radio and satellite communication. Since its incorporation in 1981, the company has established a strong position within global mobile communication solutions based on the Inmarsat system and today, Thrane & Thrane provides equipment for use on land, at sea and in the air. The company's communication products are sold throughout the world under the brands Thrane & Thrane, EXPLORER(TM) SAILOR® and AVIATOR through distributors and partners. Thrane & Thrane is listed on NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen (symbol: THRAN). www.thrane.com For further information, please contact: John Alexandersen, VP Corporate Communications & Investor Relations, Thrane & Thrane A/S Tel: +45 39 55 88 35 www.thrane.com Press materials, images etc: Saul Trewern, Director, Saltwater Tel: +44 (0)1202 669244 Email: [email protected] www.saltwaterpr.com ((M2 Communications disclaims all liability for information provided within M2 PressWIRE. Data supplied by named party/parties. Further information on M2 PressWIRE can be obtained at http://www.presswire.net on the world wide web. Inquiries to [email protected]. |