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David Sopko
- CEO - Tadiran USA-based operations
Before being nominated to lead Tadiran in the USA, David
served as General Manager of the Government Systems Division
since 1995. David has steered the division to continual
growth and innovation, helping to establish Tadiran as
a global supplier of telecommunications solutions to the
U.S. Government. His division also provides complete support
for larger enterprise projects. David has 18 years experience
working in the public and private sector where he gained
an extensive background in government contracting, senior-level
decision making, policy direction, and strategic business
planning. Prior to taking the reins as general manager,
David was the contract manager for the Government Systems
Division, where he established Tadiran's policies and
procedures for administration of government contracts.
Previous to Tadiran, David served as procurement manager
for Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC)'s
healthcare acquisitions. David also has worked at the
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Headquarters and served
twelve years in the United States Navy Aviation Supply
Corps, where he worked on an extensive range of Aviation
logistical support programs. David received his education
at Central Michigan University. He is an active member
of the National Contract Management Association (NCMA),
National Association of Purchasing Management (NAPM) and
Coalition for Government Procurement.
Patrick Lennon
- Chief Operating Officer
Pat leads day-to-day operations including sales, marketing and support services. He
has focused his career in marketing software and telecommunications
products that address the small and medium business market.
With Key Voice Technologies, he was instrumental in bringing
a fledgling telecommunications software developer from
startup to a world-class market leader. He served in a
variety of executive management roles with Comdial and
Key Voice from 1993 to 2002 including VP of Marketing.
At NetWise Technology and WebChili Inc., Patrick focused
primarily in overseeing marketing communications and project
management. He is a graduate of Ball State University
(Muncie, IN) with a B.S. in Business Administration with
a minor in Microcomputer Applications.
Leigh Bickell
- Vice President of Finance
Leigh heads up all aspects of Finance and Accounting for
Tadiran's US operations. She started with Tadiran in 2001
and was promoted to VP of Finance in 2007. Prior to Tadiran
she had five years as Controller of Sutton Online/Global
Capital Markets an online brokerage firm, where she was
responsible for all functions of the Accounting. She assisted
the President of Company in their IPO. She also has five
years experience as Staff Accountant for DCA Food Industries.
Leigh holds a Bachelors of Science in Accounting
Lindsay Kintner
- Vice President of Engineering and Field Support
Lindsay
manages strategic, OEM relationships, and Composit sales
in the Americas. Lindsay served in
the U.S. Air Force after graduating high school. He began
his career in the telecommunications industry in 1980,
working through the ranks from cable puller to sales engineer.
His first exposure to Tadiran was in 1986 while working
for a long-time Tadiran reseller. He joined Tadiran Telecom
in 1994 as a Regional Sales Manager. He moved to Director
of Product Management at Tadiran in 2000 and was promoted
to Sr. Director of Product Marketing in 2002. Lindsay
holds a B.S. degree in Computer Science from the University
of Michigan.
Jeff Lang – Vice President and GM- Tadiran Govt. Systems
Mr. Lang is the Vice President and General Manager for the Government and Enterprise Systems Division for Tadiran Telecom Inc. A few of his responsibilities include; ensuring that customer satisfaction is high, projects are completed on time within budget, technical support is provided with high standards, and to provide quick resolution to any escalated issues. Mr. Lang’s twenty-five years plus experience in the voice and data communications field is a great asset to the Tadiran management team. As a telecommunications manager with the United States Court of Appeals, he covered all aspects of telecommunications, covering seven states, supporting Federal Judges and the Federal Court family. He served on various telecommunication groups, including the position of President for the Telecommunications User Group for all of the U. S. Federal Courts, and helped establish guidelines and policies which are still used today. Mr Lang has held the position of Sr. Telecommunications Analyst for Dain Rauscher (now RBC) supporting high level stock brokers, responsible for all telecommunications involved in opening new offices all over the country, including Wall Street. Prior to this he held various positions in the telecommunications field at First Data Corporation, Ceridian and Control Data Corporation. He holds certifications on telephony phone systems, project management, and communications infrastructures. Mr Lang possesses an Associates Degree in Technical Electronics and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration.
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