OmniCable (West Chester, PA): The company announced key appointments within its newly-formed Communications Business Unit in support of its Broadband market segment.
“With more than 100 years of combined experience serving the broadband industry, adding these experienced sales leaders affirms our commitment to serving the communications market and becoming the go-to resource for distributors,” said David Bemoras, president, of the company’s Communications division, in the press release.
The appointments include:
- Kimberly Cruz, (in photo) Director of Sales Operations – Broadband
- Ray Hunt, Senior Director of Strategic Accounts – Broadband.
- Aaron Whyrick, Senior Director of Strategic Accounts – Broadband
- Josh East, Outside Sales Manager – Broadband
- Ed Chavez, Outside Sales Manager – Broadband
Hunt has more than 23 years of experience in the broadband industry. Prior to OmniCable, he started his career with Alcatel’s Optical Fiber Division (became Draka) and after 10 years as a regional sales manager, he spent eight years with Graybar’s broadband sales division as the director of Sales Western Region. In his most recent position, Hunt was director of Regional Sales West for Clearfield.
Whyrick began his broadband career at Level 3 Communications before joining Corning’s carrier sales team, where he served as regional sales manager for six years. With more than 25 years of industry experience, his most recent role was VP of Sales for Adams Cable.
Cruz has more than 27 years of experience in the fiber cable industry, spending her entire career with Alcatel/Draka/Prysmian Group in the Claremont, NC, facility. Her experience includes manufacturing, training, inside sales management, and product line management.
East began his career at Comstar Supply, a national communications distributor, and has nearly 10 years of broadband sales experience. Most recently, he served as the outside sales manager at INNO Instrument.
Chavez has more than 26 years of datacom and outside plant experience. He has held numerous sales and new business development positions throughout his career, most recently as branch manager for WESCO Datacom/Security.