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Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Report: Harris Names New CEO

Charlie Vogt
The broadcasting giant named Charlie Vogt CEO effective Tuesday. 

Vogt brings 25 years of IT and telecom experience to Harris. According to TV NewCheck, he formerly served as president and CEO of GENBAND for nine years, a privately-held company that makes IP-based software and infrastructure products for mobile and cable network service providers.

After signing on as CEO in 2004, Vogt grew the company from 80 people to about 2,200 in 2010, according to TMCNet.com

“Charlie’s proven track record of taking companies with powerful and promising technology to the next level uniquely positions him to lead this business,” Carl Vogel, Harris Broadcast Chairman and board member of Dish Network, said in a statement. “His decision to join Harris Broadcast as president and CEO likewise reflects the promise and potential behind the company’s market-leading technology, marquee customer and exceptional employees.”

On deciding to hire a CEO outside of the broadcast industry, a Harris spokesman said, “As the broadcast industry  — both radio and television — transition to more of an IP-based environment, going with someone in that space was a natural choice. At Harris, we’re content distributors and are enthusiastic about the impact of on-demand and sending content to multiple screens.”

Vogel, in a prepared statement, echoed those sentiments. “The radio and TV broadcasting industry is embarking on a significant transformation from digital to IP. Charlie was a natural choice as his IP domain knowledge and experience gained while assisting global service providers and cable operators transition to IP has uniquely prepared him to lead the company as this industry undergoes a similar trajectory.”

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