VSTEP Opens North American Office
Only months after opening its UK office, VSTEP has announced the opening of its first North American office in Deer park, New York. This new VSTEP office will facilitate support to VSTEP’s simulation and training clients based in North America and lead the business development effort in the region. VSTEP’s North American office will be headed by Capt Mark S. Woolley, US Navy (Ret), who served 30 years in the United States Navy.
Most recently, he was commanding officer of the largest Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) in San Diego. Here he was responsible for training future naval officers in navigation, operations, engineering, and leadership, making extensive use of simulation programs. NROTC San Diego was the first NROTC unit to incorporate VSTEP ship simulation products the curriculum.
VSTEP CEO Cristijn Sarvaas:“We are extremely pleased to have Capt Mark Woolley leading our North American office. Mark brings to VSTEP many years of training and simulation experience and an in-depth knowledge of the US Navy. Our US office is an important milestone in the global expansion of our business and will serve as a beachhead to bringing affordable, high-end simulation to customers in North America.”
Capt. Mark Woolley, US Navy (Ret):”I am extremely happy to be part of the VSTEP team where I can use my past experience to help mariners and emergency first responders improve their professional skills. I am able to continue doing something I felt passionate about while on active duty…providing quality simulation products for students and instructors.”