AMERICAN TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
NAMES SENIOR SALES EXECUTIVE TO HEAD
GOVERNMENT AND MILITARY SALES GROUP
SAN DIEGO, CA, July 6, 2006 – American Technology Corporation (ATC)
(NASDAQ: ATCO), a leading innovator of directed sound products and
solutions, today named Charles W. Peacock as vice president of government
and military sales. Peacock brings more than 25 years of sales and
leadership experience to ATC.
Before joining ATC, Peacock worked for over six years as vice president of
federal sales for Gartner, Inc., the leading provider of research and
analysis for the global information technology industry. While at Gartner,
Peacock was responsible for developing their market presence with the U.S.
government and repeatedly achieved Top Performer status by establishing
strategic business direction and realizing substantial revenue growth for
the federal group. Previous to Gartner, Peacock worked for over ten years
in leadership and direct sales positions for Xerox, including serving as
their federal contract officer before moving to Gartner.
Prior to his business career, Peacock served in the U.S. Navy as an attaché
to a base commander managing disaster and emergency medical services over
enlisted personnel.
“Charles has the experience and the executive level relationships to
successfully lead our government and military sales group,” said John
Zavoli, ATC’s president and chief operating officer. “I am very pleased to
have Charles lead our national and global sales force at a time when
directed sound products are increasingly sought after to hail, warn and
communicate with authority over distance.”
“ATC has a dynamic blend of technologies and products that governments and
militaries need,” remarked Peacock. “I am excited to be using my experience
and contacts to help accelerate global awareness and sales of ATC’s
revolutionary directed sound solutions.”
About American Technology Corporation
American Technology Corporation (ATC) (NASDAQ: ATCO) provides directed
audio solutions that put clear, highly intelligible sound exactly where
needed. With over 320 U.S. and Foreign patents and patent filings, ATC is a
leading innovator of commercial, government, and military directed
acoustics products. The company’s breakthrough HyperSonic® Sound
technology, its NeoPlanar® technology and revolutionary Long Range Acoustic
Device (LRAD™) product line make up the core of an expanding set of
directed sound products and technologies. For more information on the
company and its technologies and products please visit our web site at
www.atcsd.com. |
