Tollgrade Communications, a market-leading provider of predictive fault analytics, announced the appointment of Kimberly M. Getgen as Vice President of Corporate Marketing. In this role, Kim will be responsible for Tollgrade's communications, messaging, and branding strategies. Getgen will report to Tom Kolb, COO of Tollgrade. "Kim's knowledge about the smart grid industry has helped position Tollgrade as a smart grid sensor market leader. In her new role she will be in a position to make an impact across the entire company," said Edward H. Kennedy, Tollgrade's President and CEO. "We are happy to have Kim on board. She is atremendous addition to our executive team." Before joining Tollgrade, Kim was Director of Product Marketing at smart metering company, Echelon Corporation, where she developed a product and partner readiness process that helped to significantly increase revenue and market share during her tenure. Prior to Echelon, Kim worked in the cybersecuritymarket for nearly 15 years where she served as Vice President of Marketing for a number of companies including Reconnex, a venture-backed start-up she co-founded, which was later acquired by McAfee. "I'm proud to be a part of such an innovative company. With its predictive fault analytics products, Tollgrade is redefining a new global standard for reliability, allowing electric utilities and broadband service providers to dramatically reduce service restoration times," said Ms. Getgen. "I look forward to helping Tollgrade tell its incredible story and heighten its brand awareness." Tollgrade
