Second Wind Inc. Names New VP of Operations
Somerville, Massachusetts, United States February 5, 2010

Growing wind energy technology firm taps Dan Vitti to help meet expanding market

Second Wind Inc., a leading provider of wind measurement and information technology, has hired Dan Vitti as Vice President of Operations. Vitti will focus on expanding the company’s manufacturing capabilities and operating structure to address the rapid market adoption of its newest product, the Triton™ Sonic Wind Profiler.

“Second Wind is preparing for ten-fold growth over the next few years,” says CEO Larry Letteney. “Dan brings critical leadership experience in hardware, software and services, particularly around the manufacture of complex, high-value hardware.”

Vitti comes to Second Wind with over twenty years of senior management experience in the electronics industry, ranging from start-up organizations to developed firms. Most recently he was vice president of operations and then COO at Sagamore Systems, where he was responsible for the successful launch of Xconnect, a hardware/software platform that provides carriers with the ability to deploy and manage new services across a copper infrastructure. His experience also includes senior management roles at Converged Access Inc., Axiowave Networks, Lucent Technologies, and Agile Networks.

“My experience in electronics manufacturing across various industry segments has prepared me for working with Second Wind’s technology,” says Vitti. “I’m looking forward to contributing to the growth of this dynamic company.”

“Dan has a unique blend of hands-on practicality and textbook best practice,” Letteney said. “He brings a calm, driven, organizational leadership that exactly suits our stage and trajectory.”

Second Wind Inc. has long been acknowledged as a leader in wind technology innovation. Founded in 1980, Second Wind advances the use of wind data to make wind energy more profitable for owners, painless for operators and practical for consumers. Key products include: Triton™ Sonic Wind Profiler; Nomad® wind data logger and tower systems; and SkyServe® satellite wind data service. Second Wind is headquartered in Somerville, Massachusetts, USA, and is privately held.

Source: Second Wind