AvL Technologies Appoints Jerry Ivester as CCO, Larry Watts as CSCO

Asheville, N.C., December 8, 2023 – AvL Technologies has appointed Jerry Ivester as Chief Commercial Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Ivester succeeds Tony Wilkey who is retiring from AvL after 15 years with the company.

Jerry Ivester	Larry Watts

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.

“AvL is grateful for Tony Wilkey’s 15 years of leadership; he will be missed by AvL team members and customers alike,” said David Bowne, President and COO of AvL Technologies. “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.”

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 Technologies, Inc. (AvL) specializes in the design, development and production of mobile satellite communication antenna systems and terminals. AvL's visionary approach to mobile satellite antennas and positioners has established the company as a global leader in innovation and reliability. The industry leading AvL product line features a full range of rugged, rapidly deployable, mobile antenna systems and terminals, including multi-band and multi-orbit configurations. AvL antenna systems enable efficient and cost-effective voice, video, and data connectivity to be established quickly, without the need for specialized training. With corporate headquarters based in Asheville, North Carolina, AvL offers superior service and support to customers around the world. For mre information go to: www.avltech.com

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