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Officer, in his new role, Kennedy will have responsibility for leading M/A-COM Tech’s global sales organisation.
A seasoned sales and marketing leader, Kennedy was promoted from within M/A-COM Tech, where he most recently served as its Director of Global Distribution since November of 2010, and delivered significant enhancements to the efficiency and performance of this important sales channel. His previous positions at M/A-COM Tech include Strategic Account Lead, Global Account Director, Sales Manager, and Field Sales Engineer.
Jack Kennedy received his B.S. from Boston University and is currently pursuing an M.S. Degree at Northeastern University.
“I am extremely pleased to have Jack championing the sales initiatives for our company,” said Bob Donahue. “Jack’s understanding of our business, our products, the industry, and our customer base is comprehensive. That, combined with his inherent leadership skills and successful track record will greatly benefit M/A-COM Tech and its ability to meet the needs of its customers.”
Jack Kennedy, upon accepting the position, said, “I have always felt very privileged to be part of the M/A-COM Tech team. This newest role is by far the most exciting and challenging opportunity I’ve had at M/A-COM Tech, and I look forward to leading our sales team to continued success and achievement.”
Michael Dys joins M/A-COM Tech as Corporate Controller
The former Skyworks and Aeroflex/Micro-Metrics executive is enhancing M/A-COM Tech’s finance and accounting team.
M/A-COM Technology Solutions (M/A-COM Tech), a leading supplier of high performance semiconductors and components for use in RF, microwave, and millimetre wave applications, has appointed Michael Dys as Corporate Controller.
He will report to Conrad Gagnon, Chief Financial Officer and will be responsible for all global accounting functions, budgeting and forecasting, as well as financial planning and analysis. He will
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also provide financial perspective to other business leaders toward optimising M/A-COM Tech’s operational efficiency.
“Michael’s extensive experience with substantial global players in our market space, his diverse business background, and his hands-on approach make him the ideal professional for this role,” said the CFO. “His successful career to date in the microwave industry has demonstrated hands-on leadership, effective financial control and attention to the bottom line.”
Dys most recently served as Controller at Aeroflex/ Micro-Metrics. He previously served as Vice President and Corporate Controller at Skyworks Solutions. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration, both from the University of Massachusetts at Lowell. He is a Certified Public Accountant in Massachusetts. In speaking about this next phase of his career, Dys commented, “I am looking forward to rolling up my sleeves to continuously improve the company’s accounting processes and to implement cost-effective business solutions.”
Nitronex ships 500,000th GaN RF device
The company says that expanding markets and customers, alongside an already robust U.S.-based supply chain, sets the stage for continued rapid growth.
Nitronex, a designer and manufacturer of GaN based RF solutions for high performance applications in the defence, communications, cable TV, and industrial & scientific markets, has shipped more than 500,000 production devices since introducing its first production-qualified products in 2006.
Volume production began in 2009, and shipments predominantly consisted of 10 different products to five customers with a roughly even split between domestic and international sales.
“Shipping more than 500,000 devices is a testament to the early successes we’ve had in military communications, jammers, and cable TV
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