ZURICH, June 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
Seasoned industry sales leader joins AGT International executive team to drive growth in new markets
Rani Karmi joins AGT International, one of the fastest growing safety and security solutions organizations in the world, as Chief Business Officer. He will be based in Zurich and responsible for driving AGT International's growth in the global market and in the field of security.
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Rani brings 25 years of successful sales, management and leadership experience. He joins from EADS, where he was previously Chief Sales Office of Cassidian, the Defense and Security division and recently Head of Business Development in the EADS Headquarter.
Mati Kochavi, Founder and CEO of AGT International, said: "AGT International has delivered in the last 18 months projects in the value of USD 2B in 15 different countries and made exciting progress in new markets over the last two years. Yet we are not resting on our laurels and are determined to strive towards new goals in the next year and beyond. Rani's appointment is a sign of our commitment to extend our reach and grow into new markets."
Rani Karmi, Chief Business Officer at AGT International, commented: "It is a time of unprecedented need and change in exciting regions like Asia Pacific, Europe, Russia, CIS Countries, Middle East, Africa and Latin America. AGT International is committed to pushing boundaries and taking advantage of the opportunities presented by new technology and social change. This is a successful young company and I am happy to join AGT and bring cutting edge security and public safety solution to the world to become a global and major player in this exiting market."
About AGT International
Founded in 2007, AGT International's technology solutions safeguard people, assets and infrastructure for public safety authorities, governments and corporations. Our core intellectual property collects, correlates, analyzes and prioritizes data from available sources to present immediately actionable intelligence that helps our customers better predict, manage and resolve an ever-expanding spectrum of threats to life and livelihood. By proactively delivering the right information to the right decision makers in real time, we enable them to plan and prepare better, and to react faster and more effectively. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, the organization employs 2,400 people globally. AGT International is privately held and led by Founder and CEO, Mati Kochavi. For more information, please visit http://www.agtinternational.com.
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