Stellant Systems, Inc. announces the appointment of Mike Towner as vice president of Business Development. Towner has over 30 years of aerospace and defense industry experience encompassing RF/microwave technologies in the electronic warfare (satcom, radar, missile), medical and science and industrial markets.
Towner will lead business development initiatives, shape strategic direction, develop key partnerships and identify growth opportunities.
He will report to Steve Shpock, Stellant’s interim chief executive officer and current chief operations officer.
“We are delighted to welcome Mike Towner to Stellant as our new vice president of Business Development. Mike’s extensive experience and proven leadership in aerospace and defense will be invaluable as we continue to drive innovation and growth.” Shpock said. “His strategic vision and commitment to excellence aligns perfectly with our mission, and we are confident that he will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Stellant.”
Prior to joining Stellant, Mike held senior positions in engineering, program management and business development at CISCO Systems, CPI and Teledyne Technologies, including recently serving as Group Sr. Director of Strategic Growth and Business Development for Teledyne Defense Electronics.
“Stellant is a known industry leader in RF/microwave technologies, and I am honored to join such a great team of professionals. The future is bright for both the industry and Stellant as opportunities for our technology continue to expand.” Towner said. “I am excited to be a part of such a dynamic group and have confidence that we will create the value our customers require in the critical applications that we support.”
Towner holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and an MBA from Georgia State University.