AvL Technologies (AvL) has appointed Jerry Ivester as Chief Commercial Officer, effective immediately — he succeeds Tony Wilkey, who is retiring from AvL after 15 years with the company.
Mr. Ivester brings to AvL 22+ years of military experience and 12 years of business development and strategy experience in the satellite communications industry, most recently as the Director of Government Business Development at Communication & Power Industries (CPI). Prior to CPI, Mr. Ivester served as the Director of Sales and Business Development for General Dynamics Satcom Technologies. His military experience includes serving as the Director of Communications Planning and Senior Communications and Intelligence Analyst for U.S. Special Operations Command, and as an Officer for the U.S. Army. Mr. Ivester holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
Several other key leaders at AvL have moved into new roles. Larry Watts has moved into the newly created role of Chief Supply Chain Officer and is streamlining and improving AvL’s vendor relationships and supply chain. Zach Akridge is now Director of Operations, and Richard Rader is now Sales Accounts Director with responsibilities for eastern U.S. and international sales.
“AvL is grateful for Tony Wilkey’s 15 years of leadership; he will be missed by AvL team members and customers alike. We’re excited for Jerry Ivester to step into the CCO role and continue to grow the business. His military service and deep SATCOM and MILCOM industry experience uniquely positions him to lead AvL’s strategic sales and business development.” — David Bowne, President and COO of AvL Technologies