Leadership team expansion poised to improve the company’s marketing presence and drive strategic grow growth
Wilmington, MA – August 29, 2024 – Ascent AeroSystems, the world’s leading manufacturer of compact, high-performance coaxial unmanned aerial vehicle drone systems, named Amy Romano as the new vice president of marketing and communications. A veteran marketing communications professional with experience in both military and commercial sectors, Romano will spearhead strategic development and execution of Ascent’s marketing communications initiatives including brand strategy, public relations, marketing, digital and social media, sales enablement and events.
“Amy’s addition to the Ascent AeroSystems team comes at an exciting time in our company’s evolution,” remarked Ascent AeroSystems cofounder and CEO Peter Fuchs. “We have delivered hundreds of unmanned aerial vehicle systems to frontline soldiers, first responders, and industrial professionals. Improving our marketing presence will help generate long-term value for the company and our customers as we scale to meet the growing global demand for reliable, flexible small UAV solutions.”
For the past 15 years, Romano has led and worked with corporate and agency-side teams to develop strategic integrated marketing communications initiatives for aerospace and defense industry leaders including ATK (now Northrup Grumman), MD Helicopters, Inc., Collins Aerospace, and Bell Textron, among others.
“Ascent’s Spirit and NX30 are truly game-changing UAV platforms, engineered to solve many of the challenges military, public safety and enterprise operators face with the current cadre of off-the-shelf solutions,” said Romano. “It is an honor to join this team at such a pivotal time and a privilege to lead the company’s marketing and communications efforts through our next phase of growth.”
To learn more about Ascent AeroSystems, visit us at https://ascentaerosystems.com/ or stop by to see us at the USA Partnership Pavilion, stand G084, at Land Forces 2024 International Land Defence Exposition at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre in Victoria, Australia, September 11 – 13, 2024.
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About Ascent AeroSystems
Founded in 2014, Massachusetts-based Ascent AeroSystems designs and manufactures rugged, coaxial unmanned aerial vehicle drone systems for defense, public safety and industrial markets. The compact, all-weather, high-performance vehicles feature a unique cylindrical configuration that’s far more portable and durable than conventional multirotors, ideally suited for mission-critical operations in the toughest environments.
Ascent was acquired in April 2024 by Torrance, CA-based Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC), a premier aerospace OEM with 50 years of manufacturing experience and more than 13,000 type-certificated aircraft delivered to date. Ascent is now a wholly owned RHC subsidiary. For additional information, visit https://ascentaerosystems.com/.