CyPhy Works Names Kristen A. Helsel Vice President Commercial Systems

DANVERS, Mass., March 4, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Helen Greiner, chief executive officer of CyPhy Works, LLC today announced the appointment of Kristen A. Helsel as vice president of commercial systems. Helsel was formerly vice president of sales and business development for Aerovironment's Commercial UAS or Drone business.

"Kristen is the perfect fit to run the commercial business at CyPhy Works," said Helen Greiner, CyPhy Works CEO. "She is an established successful executive (and former entrepreneur) who works at the forefront of leading edge industries. Kristen's appointment will ensure that CyPhy Works addresses our growing business customer needs."

Helsel brings a demonstrated track record of new business innovation, industry sales and marketing, and executive management to CyPhy Works. In addition to her background in drone market development,she spearheaded the Electric Vehicle (EV) charging business for Aerovironment. Prior to that, she held sales and executive positions with Eclipse Management, Swift Engineering and General Motors.

"Customers from around the globe, and in as varied industries as oil & gas, insurance, and mining have shown strong interest in our market leading persistent tethered drones," said Helsel. "I look forward to building on those relationships and joining a great team at CyPhy Works."

Helsel will operate out of CyPhy Works' world headquarters in Danvers, MA. She holds a BS in Engineering from the University of Illinois and an MBA from the University of Michigan. She can be found on Twitter: @KristenAHelsel.

About CyPhy Works

CyPhy Works is a leading robotics company developing aerial robots and UAVs for large industries such as defense, oil and gas, agriculture, entertainment, law enforcement, and mining. CyPhy Works combines UAV experts with product proven roboticists to create rugged and reliable aerial solutions.  CyPhy (pronounced: Sci-Fi) is a contraction of Cyber and Physical, both essential elements to a robot. For more information, please visit http://www.cyphyworks.com and follow Helen Greiner and CyPhy Works on Twitter @helengreiner and @CyPhyWorksInc

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