ELAC Nautik

ELAC Nautik is a leading manufacturer of hydroacoustic equipment for navy as well as civilian users. For more than 75 years, ELAC's activities have focused on hydroacoustic detection and signal processing as well as underwater communication. In these areas, a wide range of products has been developed and manufactured, especially sonar systems and components for navy vessels and echosounders for navigation and survey. The company's multibeam sounders are among the worldwide leading systems for efficient and highly precise sea bottom mapping. ELAC products and systems are known for reliability and state-of-the-art technology.

ELAC Nautik GmbH
Neufeldstrasse
D-24118 Kiel
Germany
Phone: 01 149 431 883 0
Fax: 01 149 431 883 496
Website: Elac-Nautik.com

Jörg Brechtefeld
General Manager

Dr. Jörg Brechtefeld (Ph.D.) is general manager of L-3 Communications ELAC Nautik GmbH in Germany, which was acquired by L-3 Communications in March, 1998. Dr. Brechtefeld joined the German Navy from 1982-1986. Next to his career as a Commander of the German Navy, Dr. Brechtefeld graduated in German Literature and Political Science and after a Teaching Assistantship at the Pennsylvania State University he achieved his Ph.D. in Political Science in 1994. Following his employment as an Assistant Professor for Political Science at the Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel, Dr. Brechtefeld filled several professional positions within the defence branch. From 2002-2004 he has been Head of Sales and Marketing and Member of the Board at T-Systems in Hamburg and Vice President International Defence for T-Systems Enterprise Services until 2008. Before joining ELAC Nautik in 2011, Dr. Brechtefeld has been Head of Naval Affairs for Diehl Defence Holding.