William Pennington

William Pennington is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in engineering, product management, and operations within the technology sector. Currently serving as the Director of PLM at Cirries Technologies since August 2019, Pennington has also held significant roles such as Principal at Technocom Insights since 2002 and VP of Engineering & Operations at Transat from November 2003 to November 2004. Previous positions include leadership at Transat Technologies and Taqua Systems as CTO & VP of Engineering, where Pennington was instrumental in founding a Texas development center and directing hardware and software development. At DSC Communications Corp., Pennington functioned as VP of Technology Planning and PLM, focusing on technical business development and M&A activities. An earlier role at Advanced Business Communications involved overseeing a mid-sized cellular switching system project. Pennington began a career in technology at Nortel, managing product requirements for the DMS 250 switch. Educational qualifications include an MBA in Marketing and Finance from the University of Chicago and a BS in Engineering and Applied Science from Yale University.