Award winning technologist exemplifies BE’s commitment to drive customer-first innovation
Broadcast Electronics, a global leader in designing and manufacturing broadcast products, has named David Sparano as Chief Technology Officer, responsible for the company’s technology strategy, product development, and innovation initiatives. The appointment, reinforcing the company’s commitment to innovation, customer focus, and long-term growth, comes after BE’s recent acquisition by a growth-focused US-based investor group and winning NAB 2026’s Best of Show Award for the revolutionary AMX compact AM transmitter series.
Sparano, holder of multiple Masters of Engineering degrees and US patents, brings deep technical knowhow and a rich broadcast history to BE, having held multiple senior technology and customer service leadership roles at Harris, GatesAir, Comark and Thomson. He led the development of multiple generations of innovative and award-winning products ranging from compact low-power air-cooled to high-power liquid-cooled breakthrough transmitters for FM, DAB and digital television used daily by thousands of broadcasters around the globe.
“From building scalable platforms to leading world-class engineering teams, Dave has spent a career turning ambitious ideas into impactful technology via reliable, cutomer-focused products. As we continue reinventing Broadcast Electronics through greatly expanded capabilities, his leadership will play a key role in shaping our aggressive new product development strategy.” said Rich Redmond, President and CEO of Broadcast Electronics. “The cornerstone of our customer first growth strategy is a talented team dedicated to customer focused innovation and new products that will deliver breakthrough capabilities to our worldwide radio broadcast customer base. We are extremely pleased to welcome Dave to this important new executive leadership role.”
“I am delighted by the opportunity to join the reinvigorated new Broadcast Electronics,” Sparano said. He continued “BE now offers an exciting environment to develop innovative new products focused solely on customer needs – to deliver more compact, more energy-efficient, more serviceable, and lower cost products that deliver next generation solutions that enable profitable content delivery for our global radio broadcast customers.”
