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SimAuthor Appoints Cronin
Director of Defense Department Sales
BOULDER, Colo., June 2, 2008─ SimAuthor, Inc., a wholly owned
subsidiary of Westar Aerospace & Defense Group, Inc., has appointed
Dan Cronin as its Director of Sales to the U.S. Department of
Defense (DoD) market. Cronin replaces Ron Williams, who retired on
April 30, 2008.
In his new position, Cronin will be responsible for developing, directing and executing capture strategies that increase the sales of SimAuthor’s software and service products to defense aerospace organizations, all branches of the U.S. Military, various other defense and intelligence agencies, prime defense contractors and other vendors named to military contracts.
SimAuthor’s software tools, such as FlightAnalyst™ and FlightViz™, are widely recognized within the defense industry as best-of-breed solutions for after-action reporting and debriefings, as well as analytical presentations of flight missions based on operational data from the aircraft.
Cronin brings to SimAuthor more than 20 years of experience in building and managing successful sales programs and organizations. He most recently served as Vice President of Performance Solutions, an independent sales, management and leadership company. Prior to that, Cronin spent nine years as Regional Manager of Boeing’s Systems Integration and Imagery analysis business, targeting Space, Intelligence, DoD and various military commands from the company’s Colorado Springs operations.
Cronin, who earned a B.A. in Management from the University of Notre Dame, serves on the Aerospace Committee of the Economic Development Corporation, and is an executive officer of the Air Force Academy Quarterback Club.
About SimAuthor:
Based in Boulder, Colo., SimAuthor, Inc. develops commercial, off-the-shelf software tools for aircraft maintenance, operations, safety and training for government, military and commercial applications.
About QinetiQ North America
QinetiQ North America delivers world-class technology, responsive services, and innovative solutions for global markets, focusing on US government and commercial customers. More than 6000 QinetiQ North America engineers, scientists and other professionals deliver high quality products and services that leverage detailed mission knowledge and proven, reliable tools and methodologies to meet the rapidly changing demands of national defense, homeland security and information assurance customers. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, QinetiQ North America had annual revenues of more than $1 billion in the fiscal year that ended March 31, 2010. QinetiQ North America is part of QinetiQ Group PLC (LSE:QQ). For more information, please visit www.QinetiQ-NA.com.
Media Contact:
Fairfax C O'Riley
Vice President SimAuthor, Inc.
Systems Engineering Group QinetiQ North America, Inc.
890 Explorer Boulevard NW
Huntsville, AL 35806-2832
Tel: +1 256-971-5831
FORiley@SimAuthor.com
Web: www.SimAuthor.com / www.QinetiQ-NA.com / www.QinetiQ.com
BOULDER, Colo., June 2, 2008─ SimAuthor, Inc., a wholly owned
subsidiary of Westar Aerospace & Defense Group, Inc., has appointed
Dan Cronin as its Director of Sales to the U.S. Department of
Defense (DoD) market. Cronin replaces Ron Williams, who retired on
April 30, 2008. In his new position, Cronin will be responsible for developing, directing and executing capture strategies that increase the sales of SimAuthor’s software and service products to defense aerospace organizations, all branches of the U.S. Military, various other defense and intelligence agencies, prime defense contractors and other vendors named to military contracts.
SimAuthor’s software tools, such as FlightAnalyst™ and FlightViz™, are widely recognized within the defense industry as best-of-breed solutions for after-action reporting and debriefings, as well as analytical presentations of flight missions based on operational data from the aircraft.
Cronin brings to SimAuthor more than 20 years of experience in building and managing successful sales programs and organizations. He most recently served as Vice President of Performance Solutions, an independent sales, management and leadership company. Prior to that, Cronin spent nine years as Regional Manager of Boeing’s Systems Integration and Imagery analysis business, targeting Space, Intelligence, DoD and various military commands from the company’s Colorado Springs operations.
Cronin, who earned a B.A. in Management from the University of Notre Dame, serves on the Aerospace Committee of the Economic Development Corporation, and is an executive officer of the Air Force Academy Quarterback Club.
About SimAuthor:
Based in Boulder, Colo., SimAuthor, Inc. develops commercial, off-the-shelf software tools for aircraft maintenance, operations, safety and training for government, military and commercial applications.
About QinetiQ North America
QinetiQ North America delivers world-class technology, responsive services, and innovative solutions for global markets, focusing on US government and commercial customers. More than 6000 QinetiQ North America engineers, scientists and other professionals deliver high quality products and services that leverage detailed mission knowledge and proven, reliable tools and methodologies to meet the rapidly changing demands of national defense, homeland security and information assurance customers. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, QinetiQ North America had annual revenues of more than $1 billion in the fiscal year that ended March 31, 2010. QinetiQ North America is part of QinetiQ Group PLC (LSE:QQ). For more information, please visit www.QinetiQ-NA.com.
Media Contact:
Fairfax C O'Riley
Vice President SimAuthor, Inc.
Systems Engineering Group QinetiQ North America, Inc.
890 Explorer Boulevard NW
Huntsville, AL 35806-2832
Tel: +1 256-971-5831
FORiley@SimAuthor.com
Web: www.SimAuthor.com / www.QinetiQ-NA.com / www.QinetiQ.com
