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SRC has promoted ANDREA MASTEN and GREG POLHAMUS to leadership roles within the company’s radar and sensors division. Masten has been promoted to senior VP, radars and sensors. In this role, Masten will provide strategic guidance, technical leadership, and business development for SRC’s radar and sensor programs. Masten has been with SRC for nine years […]
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SRC has promoted ANDREA MASTEN and GREG POLHAMUS to leadership roles within the company’s radar and sensors division.
Masten has been promoted to senior VP, radars and sensors. In this role, Masten will provide strategic guidance, technical leadership, and business development for SRC’s radar and sensor programs. Masten has been with SRC for nine years and most recently served as VP of business development. She has a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering technology from the University at Buffalo.
Polhamus has been promoted to assistant VP of operations, radars and sensors. In this new role, he will be responsible for leading day-to-day operations including strategic planning, financial performance, new business, and product development. Polhamus has been with SRC for 24 years and most recently served as director of engineering. He has worked on a variety of key programs at SRC, including the lightweight counter-mortar radar and the bi-static artillery location radar. Polhamus received his bachelor’s degree in computer science from SUNY Potsdam.

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