LOS ANGELES, June 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Discount Two-Way Radio, the leading distributor of two-way radios in North America and the exclusive distributor of RCA Two-Way Radios, today appointed Kenneth Klyberg as Chief Operating Officer.
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"Ken will manage operations as Discount Two-Way Radio expands into new market segments which will lead to substantial growth in the near term," said Ben Burns, chief executive of Discount Two-Way Radio.
In his most previous role, Mr. Klyberg was vice president of sales for Relm Wireless Corporation, of Melbourne, Fla., where he won contracts for customized radio equipment with the Australian Defense Department and the Bank of Ecuador.
Mr. Klyberg was instrumental in the development and successful fielding of radio to meet U.S. Army specifications and DoD, NTIA, JF-12 certification requirements for overseas contingency operations in Operation Iraqi Freedom. He provided direct support for Multi-National Corps – Iraq, C6 in operation and maintenance of the radio.
The U.S. Navy awarded him the United States Navy Achievement Medal for "service above and beyond the call of duty."
Mr. Klyberg coordinated development of a unique feature set required by the U.S. Army in Afghanistan for radios used for force protection and perimeter security. He demonstrated and fielded 10,000+ APCO P25 Digital radios. He made trips to Afghanistan to support operation and maintenance programs and established rapid response programs.
In his new role, Mr. Klyberg will identify opportunities for Discount Two-Way Radio to leverage cross-program strengths to take advantage of new opportunities.
For information, go to http://www.discounttwo-wayradio.com/.
About Discount Two-Way Radio
Founded in 1997, Discount Two-Way Radio is the leading provider of two-way radio communication systems with a full line of accessories. They feature fast, live customer service to answer all sales and repair needs.
Discount Two-Way Radio has been listed as one of Inc. 5000's fastest growing companies since 2007.
As an RCA award-winning distributor known for superior technical and sales expertise, the company slogan is, "We know radios so you don't have to."