Antonio Monteverde Joins Hiltron Communications as Sales Director


Hiltron Communications is expanding its management team with the appointment of Antonio Monteverde as Sales Director. He joins from AFT Microwave where he was responsible for sales and business development of microwave components for space, defence, medical, sensor, and industrial applications.




Antonio Monteverde holds a masters degree in telecommunications and informatics from the University of Genoa, Italy. He joined Italtel SpA in 1996 as System and Project Planning Manager, progressing to management roles at Bosch Telecom, Marconi and Ericsson before joining AFT in 2012.


"We are pleased to welcome Antonio Monteverde to Hiltron," says Managing Director Jan Molter. "He has exactly the mix of business and technical experience required for this position plus a good understanding of project management from the customer side which is always an asset for senior staff working in manufacturing and systems integration."


"Hiltron is one of Europe's leading producers of satellite communication equipment and systems," Antonio Monteverde adds. "Hiltron's modular approach to software and hardware development forms the basis of a cohesive product range which has sold successfully in the broadcast, telecommunications, aerospace, marine and scientific markets. My role will be to build on that success, aided by the first-class development, production and system-support facilities available at Hiltron's headquarters in Backnang."


Hiltron GmbH (www.hiltron.de) is a globally active system integrator, manufacturer and distributor in the field of satellite and wireless communication. The company operates from modern purpose-built headquarters at Backnang near Stuttgart. On-site facilities include a large technical operations area with high access doors and ceiling, capable of accommodating satellite-link vehicles and their roof-mounted antennas. Hiltron is part of the Danmon Group, one of Europe's leading suppliers of audio, video, transmission products and digital media solutions.


Contacts for further information


Hiltron Communications: Jan Molter
Tel: +49 (0)7191 343 570 | Email: jan.molter@hiltron.de

Newsmedia support: David Kirk, Stylus Media Consultants
Tel: +44 (0) 1342 311 983 | Email: stylusmedia@gmail.com

Hiltron Communications, Emil-Rathenau-Str. 1, 71522 Backnang, Germany
Tel: +49 (0)7191 343 570 | Fax: +49 (0)7191 3435 750 | URL: www.hiltron.de


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