RA'ANANA, Israel and MCLEAN, Va. -- D-Fend Solutions, a producer of radio frequency (RF), cyber-based, non-kinetic, non-jamming, counter-drone takeover technology, announced the expansion of its U.S. team. In response to the growth in demand for the organization's solutions, these additions to the company will support the continued advancement of its U.S. presence and operations from its Mclean, Virginia office.
The company has appointed Gordon Kesting as Vice President, U.S. Sales and Business Development, and Glenn McArthur as Business Development Manager. With their expertise and experience, D-Fend Solutions is poised to continue developing and leading in multiple C-UAS market sectors through its U.S. operations, sales, partnerships, and implementations.
Gordon Kesting joins the team as Vice President, U.S. Sales and Business Development, and he is responsible for the region's sales, capture management, customer engagement, and business development. Kesting has previously held positions at leading defense companies including prime contractors and mid-tier firms such as Hughes Aircraft Company/Raytheon, Northrop Grumman, BAE Systems, and DRS Technologies. In his most recent role at Elbit Systems of America, Gordon led the company's growth into the homeland security and international foreign military markets.
Glenn McArthur joins the team as Business Development Manager, responsible for driving business growth and strategic partnerships in homeland security and other public safety sectors. Prior to joining D-Fend Solutions, Glenn had an extensive career with the U.S. Border Patrol, spanning twenty-five years. During this time, McArthur held multiple leadership positions, most recently focused on C-UAS intelligence and operations within the agency.