Ampetronic | Listen Technologies has promoted Kevin Jewkes to senior vice president of global revenue and named Alan Kennedy vice president of operations. Both report directly to Ampetronic | Listen Technologies president and CEO Maile Keone.
In his new role, Jewkes is responsible for the company’s overall sales strategy, sales operations, team leadership and global go-to-market execution across North America and international markets. He will also strengthen and grow channel and partnership programmes, work with the chief marketing officer to align campaigns and brand investment with sales execution, and collaborate with product management to ensure customer and market insights inform product strategy.
Jewkes joined Listen Technologies in 2013 and has held sales roles with increasing leadership responsibility during his tenure. Prior to this promotion, he was chief of staff, acting as a trusted adviser and proxy for Keone.
As vice president of operations, Kennedy is responsible for the strategy, performance and scalability of the company’s operational engine, ensuring supply chain, manufacturing, logistics, quality, facilities and IT operate as a unified system. Before joining Ampetronic | Listen Technologies, Kennedy led strategy and business development initiatives in the real estate and energy sectors, and served in the Army National Guard as a commissioned officer.
Maile Keone, president and CEO at Ampetronic | Listen Technologies, said: “By strengthening our executive leadership team, we are building the foundation needed to scale globally, accelerate innovation, deepen customer and partner relationships, and advance our mission to make clear, accessible audio available to everyone.”
Jewkes said: “I’ve spent years working alongside this sales team in one capacity or another – at trade shows, with customers, behind the scenes on strategy – and I’ve had a front-row seat to what they’re capable of. Getting the chance to lead them means a great deal to me. I’m excited to see, and help drive, the continued growth of Ampetronic | Listen Technologies, this team, and the incredible partners we work with.”
Kennedy added: “I’m proud to join Ampetronic | Listen Technologies and help strengthen the operational backbone for a company whose mission is making sure people can hear in the moments that count.”
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