Harmonic Names Stromeyer Worldwide Sales SVP

Video delivery systems provider Harmonic today announced that George Stromeyer has been appointed as the company’s new senior vice president of worldwide sales. Leading Harmonic’s global sales network, Stromeyer will oversee efforts in the broadcast, cable, satellite, telco, media and postproduction markets.

Prior to joining Harmonic, Stromeyer most recently headed worldwide sales efforts for Cisco’s $2 billion information security business. During his career at Cisco, Stromeyer also led the company’s European cable, digital media, and IPTV service provider sales division through a strong growth period. Before that he served as the managing director of Scientific Atlanta’s successful Latin America business.

Stromeyer has a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from Cornell University and a Master of Business Administration degree from the Amos Tuck School of Business Administration at Dartmouth College.

Stromeyer will be based at Harmonic’s San Jose, Calif., headquarters and will report directly to Harmonic

CEO-President Patrick Harshman.