The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), representing manufacturers and suppliers of high-tech communications networks, announced the executives serving as officers on the 2017 Board of Directors, along with nine new and re-appointed board members.
In late 2016, David Heard became board chair and was also named interim CEO of TIA. Heard is a telecommunications industry veteran who has served on TIA’s Board of Directors. Joining him as newly-elected board officers are Mike Marcellin, Juniper Networks Chief Marketing Officer, and Glenn Laxdal, Ericsson’s Chief Technology Officer and Head of Strategy for North America. Marcellin and Laxdal will serve as first and second vice-chairs, respectively.
“This is an unprecedented time of technological progress and policy change, so TIA must have an experienced team of industry leaders,” Heard said. “The 2017 board is comprised of an impressive group of forward-thinking executives who bring a great diversity of backgrounds.”
Mark Walker of Walker and Associates, who served as Chairman of the Board for two years, is now serving as Chairman Emeritus, while Betty Manetta, President & CEO of Asociar LLC, will serve as Secretary and Jennifer Pentecost Sims, CEO of Power & Telephone Supply Co., will continue as Treasurer.
January 30, 2017
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