Daniel R. Pearson

Daniel R. Pearson is group president of Harris’ Government Communi­cations Systems Division (GCSD). GCSD develops and produces advanced communications and information systems for the Depart­ment of Defense and other gov­ernment agencies and their prime contractors.

GCSD is comprised of three main business units. The Defense Pro­grams business unit provides com­munications systems, networks, and products for military aerospace, ter­restrial, and maritime applications. The National Programs business unit supports primarily space and intelligence community programs for the U.S. Government. The Civil Programs business unit, which includes Homeland Security (HLS) initiatives, develops and produces advanced communications and information systems for federal and civilian agencies of the U.S. Govern­ment and their prime contractors.

Most recently, Mr. Pearson was group president of Harris’ Defense Com­munications and Electronics business unit. Prior to that he was president of the company’s Department of Defense Programs business unit. Before being named president of Network Support Division in 2000, he served as vice president and gen­eral manager of Strategic Manage­ment and Business Development for GCSD. Mr. Pearson joined Harris in 1977.

Mr. Pearson holds a B.S.E.E. from the University of Pittsburgh.

He is a member of the Air Force Association (AFA), the Armed Forces Communications and Elec­tronics Association (AFCEA), the National Defense Industrial Asso­ciation (NDIA), the Security Affairs Support Association, and the Asso­ciation of the United States Army (AUSA).

Harris is an international communi­cations and information technology company serving government and commercial markets in more than 150 countries. Harris is dedicated to developing best-in-class assured communications® products, systems, and services

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