SAN DIMAS, Calif., Aug. 29, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Wavestream (www.wavestream.com), a manufacturer of compact, highly efficient solid-state power amplifiers, today announced that the company has appointed Danella Sheridan as Vice President Regional Sales. In her new position, Sheridan will lead the company's sales activities in the Northern United States and Canada. She will report directly to Klaus Beecker, Wavestream's Executive Vice President - Markets.
Danella Sheridan brings more than a decade of experience in the satellite communications industry to Wavestream, most recently serving as Director of Sales for Eastern U.S. and Canada for Codan. Previously she was an Account Manager for VertexRSI. Sheridan has set many new sales and leadership benchmarks in her respective positions, resulting in consistently exceeding sales targets.
"Danella comes to Wavestream with a strong track record in leading sales initiatives for satellite communications companies," said Beecker. "The appointment of Danella as Vice President Regional Sales applies a high level of customer focus and sales capability to Wavestream's expanding business in military and commercial applications."
Sheridan will be based out of Virginia. She earned her bachelor's degree in marketing from Pennsylvania State University.
About Wavestream Corporation
Wavestream develops and produces high-power solid-state amplifiers that meet the needs of today's communications and sensing systems. Wavestream's Spatial Power Advantage(tm), revolutionary spatial power combining technologies, enables higher amplifier output powers in smaller packages with greater efficiency and lower cost than previously possible. Wavestream currently offers industry-leading Ka-band and Ku-band SSPAs and BUCs for satellite communications. At Wavestream, we are bringing solid-state solutions to commercial, defense and homeland security systems requiring power, efficiency, and value with the Spatial Power Advantage(tm).
For more information, please visit the company's web site at www.wavestream.com