HICKORY, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Morgan Kurk has been named executive vice president and chief operating officer of CommScope, a global leader in infrastructure solutions for communications networks. Kurk, currently chief technology officer for the company, replaces Randy Crenshaw, who is retiring December 31 after 32 years with CommScope.

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In this top operational role, effective January 1, Kurk will provide executive leadership for CommScope's Mobility Solutions and Connectivity Solutions segments, and Global Supply Chain and Office of Technology organizations.

"As our current chief technology officer and previous leader of our wireless and enterprise businesses, Morgan is well positioned to take on this top operational role," said Eddie Edwards, president and chief executive officer, CommScope. "Morgan will focus on enhancing CommScope's role as a key strategic partner to our customers as they transition to the networks of the future.

"On behalf of our entire team, I thank Randy for all he has done for our company, customers and employees. He helped guide CommScope through much of its growth, various market cycles and acquisitions in a way that made us the global leader we are today."

Prior to his new appointment as COO, Kurk has served CommScope as chief technology officer, senior vice president and Wireless segment leader, and senior vice president and Enterprise segment leader.

Overall, he has approximately 25 years of experience in information and communication technology industries, beginning with Motorola, where he was a hardware development engineer for base stations and a product manager for a CDMA base station product line. He focused on wireless coverage problems in 1997 when he joined Allen Telecom, which later became part of Andrew Corporation and ultimately CommScope. Kurk held a variety of positions including director of business development in the United States and China; vice president of research and development, product line management, and strategy; and vice president and general manager of the Wireless Innovations Group worldwide.

About CommScope:

CommScope (NASDAQ: COMM) helps design, build and manage wired and wireless networks around the world. As a communications infrastructure leader, we shape the always-on networks of tomorrow. For more than 40 years, our global team of greater than 20,000 employees, innovators and technologists have empowered customers in all regions of the world to anticipate what's next and push the boundaries of what's possible. Discover more at http://www.commscope.com.

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