LBA Key Executives

LBA Group, Inc.
LBA Technology, Inc.
Lawrence Behr Associates, Inc.


Chief Executive Officer
LBA Group

Lbpic.jpg - 7.5 KLawrence Behr is the founder of Lawrence Behr Associates, Inc., and subsequently, the LBA Group. A recognized leader in the telecommunications industry, Mr. Behr's more than thirty years of experience span the areas of broadcast, military and commercial telecommunications technology. He has frequently served as an expert witness before the Federal Communications Commission, the courts and zoning authorities in communications regulatory matters. He presently serves as a Director of the National Association of Radio and Telecommunications Engineers. He is a frequent lecturer and author and holds patents on several inventions in antenna technology. Lawrence is a long-time amateur operation (K4JRZ) and enjoys hiking and canoeing.

 

Wayne Hildebrandt
Chief Financial Officer
LBA Group, Inc.

Wayne is responsible for LBA Group’s finance operations, treasury and shared services organizations.

Wayne is a graduate of Loyola College in the City of Baltimore where he earned a Master of Business Administration Degree with a concentration in Finance.  He received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Degree with a concentration in Public Accounting from East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina.  Wayne joined LBA Group on April 17, 2006 after working as Controller for a multi-state construction supply distributor in the Carolinas.  Wayne has assumed roles of increasing responsibility throughout his career, mainly in financial management and in corporate business development.

His experience includes tenure as Accounting Manager for Chemical Specialties Manufacturing [ChemSpec]; Financial Analyst for Schindler USA; and Controller for Eastern Aluminum Supply.

Wayne and his wife Penny are actively involved in many of the ministries at their church, Bethel Free Will Baptist Church, Kinston, North Carolina.  Wayne also is involved in a ministry to men incarcerated at two prison units at Maury, North Carolina. Wayne finds it very relaxing to work around his home in La Grange, North Carolina, either in the garden or yard. Playing a round of golf is quickly becoming his second form of relaxation.
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President
LBA Technology

In his role as President of LBA Technology, Jerry Brown oversees the day to day operations of our international equipment manufacturing operation.  Brown also remains active as our key business developer handing certain International, Government and Military accounts.

Before being named President of LBA Technology in January of 2007, Brown served as Vice President of Sales for the LBA Group, including both LBA Technology, Inc and Lawrence Behr Associates, Inc.  Before joining LBA, he was Vice President and General Manager of the Joyner Communications.  Brown has also held senior sales positions with Shively Labs and Broadcast Electronics. His experience also includes Vice President and Director of Engineering roles for several major US broadcast groups. Brown holds the Certified Professional Broadcast Engineer designation from the Society of Broadcast Engineers of which he is a Senior Member.  He is a member of the UK's Institute of Engineering Technology and the I.E.E.E as well as an Associate Member of The Association of Federal Communications Consulting Engineers.

 

John George
Vice President - Sales
LBA Technology

For over 25 years, John George has provided technical services to many South Carolina radio stations.  Before joining LBA Technology, he served as Regional Sales Manager-Radio for Dielectric Communications in the Southeast and was employed previously by Harris Corporation as a District Sales Manager for Radio RF and studio equipment.  He is co-chairman of the South Carolina Broadcasters Association Engineering Committee and serves as chairman of the S.C. Emergency Communications Committee that oversees the Emergency Alert System.  George spearheaded the development of the SCBA’s Alternative Broadcast Inspection Program and serves as a technical consultant for the South Carolina AMBER Alert Program.  He is an Associate member of AFCCE and a member of IEEE and SBE.
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Silver Miller
President
Lawrence Behr Associates

Before coming to LBA, he served as Director of Global Network Services at iPass, Inc, a VNO providing secure worldwide internet connectivity for Fortune 2000 companies.  His previous industry experience includes operations management positions at U S West, PCS Primeco, and Nextel.  Miller is an experienced senior-level manager with extensive international experience in product innovation, organizational leadership, and operations management.  His 15+ years experience in the communications industry includes key roles in the startup, development, and management of new technology and business with wireless and fixed broadband companies.

 


Vice President of Site Services
Lawrence Behr Associates

Charlie (Chuck) Martin has served as a valuable asset to clients in the construction of cellular, PCS and SMR base station communication sites. He has headed the RF shielding program at LBA, successfully managing the design, planning, installation and testing of architectural shielding projects in transmission sites, central switches and specialized laboratories. He also has led his department in the successful execution of very demanding site acquisition projects in North and South Carolina and he directs LBA’s nationwide services in RF exposure compliance services.
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