Publication date: 07 April 2009
Lantronix, Inc. (Nasdaq:LTRX), a leading provider of secure, remote management, device networking and data centre management technologies, today announced the newest addition to its executive team with the appointment of Jeff Kost as senior vice president of worldwide sales. Kost brings almost two decades of sales experience to his new role at Lantronix, in which he’ll be responsible for further attracting large enterprise customers.
Prior to Lantronix, Kost served 11 years at flash memory data and storage provider SanDisk. There he held several positions, implementing and driving strategic sales initiatives aimed at well-recognised original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), such as Nokia. Most recently, Kost served as the senior vice president and general manager of SanDisk’s Mobile Consumer Solutions Division. In his general manager role, Kost also spearheaded the sale of all mobile products through retail channels, as well as product marketing and management.
“We needed a smart, seasoned sales professional that knows how to lead a sales force and attract and engage large corporations to expand our customer base,” said Jerry Chase, CEO of Lantronix. “We feel fortunate to have someone of Jeff’s calibre join our executive team.”
“Lantronix’ innovative products and leadership in the device networking and remote management space were appealing attributes,” said Jeff Kost. “Coupled with a dedicated team and incredible market potential, I’m thrilled to use my professional experience to propel this remarkable company ahead.”
Lantronix, Inc. (Nasdaq: LTRX) is a global leader of secure communication technologies that simplify remote access, management, and control of virtually any electronic device. Our innovative solutions enable businesses to make better decisions based on real-time information and help gain a competitive advantage by generating new revenues streams, improving productivity and increasing efficiency, and profitability.
Easy-to-integrate and deploy, Lantronix product families include: DeviceLinx™ - remote connectivity and control solutions for electronic equipment via the Internet; ManageLinx™ - powerful application services platform providing secure remote access to firewall-protected equipment; and SecureLinx™ - secure, remote management for IT equipment over the Internet.
With more than 20 years of networking experience, Lantronix solutions are used in virtually every major vertical market including security, industrial and building automation, medical, transportation, retail/POS, financial, government, consumer electronics/appliances, IT/data centre, and pro-AV/signage. The company’s headquarters are located in Irvine, California. For more information, visit www.lantronix.com
