WOODLAND PARK, N.J., Dec. 14, 2016
/PRNewswire/ -- pdvWireless, Inc., (NASDAQ: PDVW) (the "Company" or
"pdvWireless"), a private wireless communications carrier and
provider of mobile workforce management solutions, today announced
the appointment of Paul Saleh,
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Computer
Sciences Corporation ("CSC"), to its Board of Directors. The
Company also announced the retirement of Andy Daskalakis from the Board after more than
12 years of service. Mr. Saleh's appointment and Mr. Daskalakis'
retirement will become effective December
14, 2016. Mr. Saleh will serve as Chair of the Audit
Committee and as a member of the Nominating and Corporate
Governance Committee.
Mr. Saleh is a seasoned executive who joins the Board with more
than 30 years of experience in corporate finance. He has a proven
track record of growing corporate revenue and successfully
transforming global businesses in the communications and technology
industries.
"We are excited to welcome Paul to the pdvWireless Board," said
Brian McAuley, Chairman of
pdvWireless. "He is a veteran of the wireless communications and
technology industries, and he brings tremendous knowledge and
expertise to the Board. We value his counsel and look forward to
benefitting from his experience and independent judgment as we
continue to execute our strategic plan."
"On behalf of the entire Board, I would like to offer my sincere
appreciation to Andy for his exceptional service to pdvWireless,"
continued Mr. McAuley. "Over the past 12 years, he has provided the
company with valuable guidance and insight in the wireless
communications industry and dispatch radio business. We are
grateful for his dedication and commitment, and we wish him all the
best in his retirement."
About Paul Saleh
Mr. Saleh currently serves as Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer of Computer Sciences Corporation (NYSE: CSC), a
role he has held since May 2012. He
previously served as Chief Financial Officer for Gannett Co., as
well as leading brands Sprint Nextel and Walt Disney International.
Upon leaving Sprint Nextel in 2008, Mr. Saleh founded Menza
Partners, an operational and financial advisory group focusing on
media, telecommunications and technology industries, where he
served as Managing Partner. Before joining Walt Disney, he was with Honeywell Inc. for 12
years, where he was Vice President and Treasurer from 1994 to 1997,
and has held other various leadership positions in finance,
treasury, investor relations, strategic planning and
operations.
Mr. Saleh was recognized in June
2005 by Treasury & Risk Management as one of the 100
Most Influential People in Finance, and Institutional Investor
Magazine named him as the best Chief Financial Officer in the
telecom services and wireless sector in 2004 and 2005.
Mr. Saleh holds a Master of Business Administration with
distinction in Finance; a Master of Science in Computer,
Information & Control Engineering; and a Bachelor of Science in
Electrical Engineering, all from the University of Michigan. He resides with his family
in the Washington D.C.,
metropolitan area.
About pdvWireless
pdvWireless, Inc. is a private wireless communications carrier
and provider of mobile workforce management solutions that increase
the productivity of field-based workers and the efficiency of their
dispatch and call center operations. pdvWireless has commenced
launching private push-to-talk networks in seven major markets
throughout the United States. Its
patented and industry-validated SaaS technology improves team
communication and field documentation across a wide array of
industries, including transportation, distribution, construction,
hospitality, waste management and field service. pdvWireless'
Chairman, Brian McAuley and Vice
Chairman, Morgan O'Brien, were the
co-founders of Nextel Communications and have over 60 years of
combined experience in two-way radio operations and FCC regulatory
matters. pdvWireless is headquartered in Woodland Park,
New Jersey.
Tim Gray
Chief Financial Officer
pdvWireless, Inc.
973-771-0981
ir@pdvwireless.com
Joe Millsap
Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer
Katcher
415-869-3971
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