Half of Company’s Independent Directors Are Women
BLOOMINGDALE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 15, 2018--
PCTEL, Inc. (Nasdaq:PCTI), a leader in Performance Critical
TELecom solutions, announced today that its Board of Directors
appointed Cynthia Keith as its newest Director. An experienced audit
partner and 25-year veteran of PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), Keith will
serve on PCTEL’s Audit Committee. Prior to her retirement in 2014, Keith
was PwC’s Operations Leader of the National Professional Services Group
and Lead Engagement Partner for technology and communications clients.
Keith joins Cindy Andreotti and Gina Haspilaire as the third woman on
PCTEL’s Board, which is now comprised of six independent directors in
addition to CEO David Neumann.
“PCTEL is proud to welcome Cynthia to our Board and to the Audit
Committee. She is an exceptional business leader who will bring a new
level of expertise in auditing to the Company along with a deep
experience working with technology and telecommunications companies,”
said Steve Levy, PCTEL’s Chairman. “Cynthia’s appointment also
demonstrates PCTEL’s commitment to diversity at the highest level,”
added Levy.
“I am excited to be joining PCTEL as the telecommunications industry
begins its transformation to 5G,” said Keith. “I look forward to working
with Steve, David, and the other members of PCTEL’s Board.”
Keith has been a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Texas since
May of 1993. She received her Bachelor of Science in Business
Administration degree from the University of Texas at Dallas in 1988.
Keith’s appointment fills a vacancy left by Brian Jackman. Jackman
retired after 16 years on the Board, including service as Chair of the
Compensation Committee and Lead Independent Director.
About PCTEL
PCTEL, Inc. provides Performance Critical TELecom
technology solutions. We are a leading global supplier of antennas and
wireless network testing solutions. Our precision
antennas are deployed in small cells, enterprise Wi-Fi access
points, fleet management and transit systems, and in equipment and
devices for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). We offer in-house
design, testing, radio integration, and manufacturing capabilities for
our antenna customers. PCTEL’s test
and measurement tools improve the performance of wireless networks
globally, with a focus on LTE, public safety, and emerging 5G
technologies. Network operators, neutral hosts, and equipment
manufacturers rely on our scanning receivers and testing solutions to
analyze, design, and optimize their networks.
For more information, please visit our website at http://www.pctel.com/.
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