Harris names Thorsteinson to head Broadcast Communications Division

Harris this week named Tim Thorsteinson president of the company’s Broadcast Communications Division.

Thorsteinson, a 15-year veteran of the broadcast industry, had been serving as president of the Leitch Technology business unit in the Harris Broadcast Communications Division. Harris acquired Leitch in October 2005.

He succeeds Jeremy Wensinger who is being promoted to a senior leadership position within the Harris Government Communications Systems Division.

Mr. Thorsteinson joined Leitch Technology as president and CEO in November 2003. He led the company’s financial turnaround and expansion through organic growth and acquisitions. Prior to joining Leitch, Thorsteinson was vice president of Grass Valley products for Thomson Broadcast & Media Solutions.

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