Clear-Com has announced the appointment of Preston New to the role of business development director for Military, Aerospace and Government, where he is overseeing the strategic growth of company’s account sales and new partnerships within these sectors, encompassing endeavors like space and aerospace missions, unmanned systems, test and evaluation, training and simulation, and research and development.
New is a 21-year veteran of the U.S. Air Force (USAF) in the communications and maintenance specialties, serving in the U.S., Europe, and the Pacific. His post-military career involves systems engineering and sales, including a role as USAF lead with the Joint Tactical Radio Systems (JTRS) office and managing the Systems Engineer Department of Cornet Technologies.
He joins Clear-Com after an eight-year tenure at L3Harris, where he was Air Force Major Account Manager for the Public Safety and Professional Communications (PSPC) Division and later, Major Account Manager of Federal Agencies and the USAF in the Satellite Communications (SATCOM) Division.
“I was looking for a different challenge after my years as Major Account Manager,” New says. “Clear-Com was a good fit with my experience in matrix and intercom, and I am eager to expand its reach and meet the needs of our current and prospective partners in the MAG community.”
Chris Willis, senior vice president of Worldwide Sales, adds, “As a USAF-retired veteran, Preston’s intrinsic understanding of military comms is already deep. His added systems engineering and sales experience within government-level communications made him the best choice for this important growth role.”
