Vislink PLC
07 October 2002
VISLINK PLC
PRESS RELEASE: 7th October 2002
JONATHAN FLINT JOINS VISLINK AS MD OF UK BROADCAST BUSINESSES
Jonathan Flint has been appointed managing director of Vislink's UK Broadcast
Businesses. Flint's appointment is part of a series of initiatives to accelerate
the growth of its UK Broadcast Businesses - Advent, Multipoint and Continental
Microwave, by bringing the UK Broadcast Businesses together under one management
team, whilst maintaining a close relationship with the Group's US market leading
Broadcast business, MRC.
Flint has joined the Group from BAE Systems Sensor Systems Division where, for
nearly three years, he was managing director responsible for around £500 million
sales per annum.
After graduating in Physics from Imperial College, he joined GEC in 1982 and
subsequently he became General Manager of the Satellite Equipment Business. In
1995 he became Business Director of the Airborne Electronic Warfare business and
completed an MBA, specialising in Strategic Management. In 1998 he was appointed
Managing Director of Avionic Systems, the displays and flight controls part of
the Avionics Group of BAE Systems.
Commenting on the appointment, Vislink's Chief Executive Ian Scott-Gall says: '
Jonathan brings significant experience of satellite communications and
government funded businesses at the highest level. I look forward to his
contribution to the future growth and development of the Group's UK Broadcast
Business.'
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For further information please contact:
Ian Scott-Gall 01488 685500
Chief Executive Vislink plc
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