Shpock to Head Up Vitec’s RF Unit

Stephen W. Shpock, former CEO of Thales Corp. has been named president and managing director for the Vitec Group RF Systems, a business unit of the Broadcast Systems Division of The Vitec Group.

Shpock, who is also the former COO of MCE Technologies and has held various positions at Litton Electron Devices (L3), will oversee all three wireless link companies that comprise the VGRFS—Nucomm, RF Central and Microwave Services Corp. Shpock has a BEE from Stevens Institute of Technology, an MEE and a DEE from the University of Utah and an MBA from the University of Rochester. He will be based at Nucomm’s headquarters in Hackettstown, N.J.

“The Vitec Group is excited to have Stephen spearheading its RF Systems unit, said Joop Janssen, CEO, The Vitec Group Broadcast Systems Division. “Stephen’s 24-year industry insight will undoubtedly be an asset. Through his leadership, Nucomm, MSC and RF Central will continue to flourish as leading microwave technology providers and will enhance their global positions within the broadcast sector.”