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CompanyOverview
BK Technologies designs and manufactures wireless communication products, principally two-way land mobile radios (LMR), sold to two market segments: 1) the government and public safety markets, including homeland security, fire, rescue, law enforcement and emergency medical personnel as well as military and various agencies of the federal, state and local governments; and 2) the business, industrial and commercial markets, including disaster recovery, railroads, educational institutions, hotels, construction companies and airlines. The products are offered under the brand names: BK Radio, and RELM.
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Meet The Team
Timothy A. Vitou
Executive Leadership TeamPresident
Timothy A. Vitou was appointed as our President effective as of January 17, 2017. He previously served as the Company’s Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing since May 2008. Prior to that, he served as Vice President of Sales for Mobility Electronics, Inc., Senior Director of Global Go-To-Market, for Motorola, and General Manager, Americas Region, for Motorola.
Timothy A. Vitou
President
Timothy A. Vitou was appointed as our President effective as of January 17, 2017. He previously served as the Company’s Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing since May 2008. Prior to that, he served as Vice President of Sales for Mobility Electronics, Inc., Senior Director of Global Go-To-Market, for Motorola, and General Manager, Americas Region, for Motorola.
William P. Kelly
Executive Leadership TeamExecutive Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer & Secretary
William P. Kelly has been our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since June 1997, and Secretary since June 2000. From October 1995 to June 1997, he was Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of our subsidiary, RELM Communications, Inc. From January 1993 to October 1995, he was the Financial Director of Harris Corp. Semiconductor Sector.
William P. Kelly
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer & Secretary
William P. Kelly has been our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since June 1997, and Secretary since June 2000. From October 1995 to June 1997, he was Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of our subsidiary, RELM Communications, Inc. From January 1993 to October 1995, he was the Financial Director of Harris Corp. Semiconductor Sector.
Jim R. Holthaus
Executive Leadership TeamChief Technology Officer
Jim Holthaus is currently the Chief Technology Officer for BK Technologies®. Jim has been active in the development of Land Mobile Radio products since 1993 and has been an active participant in development of the P25 Digital Radio Standards. Jim received the B.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Nebraska and the M.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering from Southern Methodist University.
Jim R. Holthaus
Chief Technology Officer
Jim Holthaus is currently the Chief Technology Officer for BK Technologies®. Jim has been active in the development of Land Mobile Radio products since 1993 and has been an active participant in development of the P25 Digital Radio Standards. Jim received the B.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Nebraska and the M.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering from Southern Methodist University.
James E. Gilley
Executive Leadership TeamChief Scientist
James E. Gilley has been our Chief Scientist Officer and Vice President since June 30, 2008. From September 1995 to June 2008, he served as Chief Scientist of Transcrypt International, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of EFL, Inc., a provider of secure wireless technologies primarily for the homeland security marketplace. Mr. Gilley received a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering and a Bachelor of Science degree, Electrical Engineering from the University of Nebraska.
James E. Gilley
Chief Scientist
James E. Gilley has been our Chief Scientist Officer and Vice President since June 30, 2008. From September 1995 to June 2008, he served as Chief Scientist of Transcrypt International, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of EFL, Inc., a provider of secure wireless technologies primarily for the homeland security marketplace. Mr. Gilley received a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering and a Bachelor of Science degree, Electrical Engineering from the University of Nebraska.
Randy Willis
Executive Leadership TeamChief Operations Officer
Randy Willis joined BK Technologies® (BKTI) in August 2017 as Vice President of Operations, advancing to Chief Operating Officer in March of 2018. Mr. Willis is responsible for leading the organization’s global operational strategy making continuous company wide improvements with the implementation of Lean Enterprise and Six Sigma methodologies. Before joining BK Technologies® he served as President of Target Velocity Consulting, leading public and private firms in productivity improvements.
Randy Willis
Chief Operations Officer
Randy Willis joined BK Technologies® (BKTI) in August 2017 as Vice President of Operations, advancing to Chief Operating Officer in March of 2018. Mr. Willis is responsible for leading the organization’s global operational strategy making continuous company wide improvements with the implementation of Lean Enterprise and Six Sigma methodologies. Before joining BK Technologies® he served as President of Target Velocity Consulting, leading public and private firms in productivity improvements.
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