Redline Announces Additions to Executive Team
TORONTO, April 26 /CNW/ - Redline Communications Group Inc., (TSX: RDL) a leading provider of broadband wireless infrastructure products, today announced that it has appointed Bruce MacInnis as Chief Financial Officer, Robert Williams as Senior Vice President of Operations and Engineering and Lynda Partner as Vice President, Marketing. The appointments are effective May 2010.
"I am pleased to welcome Robert, Lynda and Bruce to the Redline management team," said Eric Melka, Redline's Acting Chief Executive Officer and Member of the Redline Board of Directors. "We are excited to have three seasoned executives who, through their extensive experience and unique perspectives, will enhance our ability to execute on our strategic vision and drive our success over the long-term."
Bruce MacInnis, Chief Financial Officer
Mr. MacInnis has more than 30 years of financial management experience, predominantly in the technology industry. Throughout his career, he has participated in numerous financing transactions, and has completed several cross-border mergers and acquisitions. He is also experienced in implementing financial reporting, disclosure, internal control and corporate governance practices for public companies. Prior to joining Redline, Mr. MacInnis was Chief Financial Officer at publicly traded MyScreen Mobile, Inc., a provider of mobile advertising solutions. Before this, he was Chief Financial Officer of Business Propulsion Systems Inc., which offers software solutions for the financial services industry. He also served as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary of Bioscrypt, Inc., a leading provider of fingerprint and facial recognition devices and integrated solutions. Prior to Bioscrypt, he was Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary of Certicom Corp., a provider of encryption security technology for constrained environments such as wireless devices. Mr. MacInnis holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Toronto and is a Canadian Chartered Accountant.
Robert Williams, Senior Vice President of Operations and Engineering
Mr. Williams has more than 20 years of experience in the data communications industry, with a focus on rugged computing, networking and security. Prior to joining Redline, Mr. Williams was Vice President at Bluecat Networks, a leader in enterprise class IP Address Management (IPAM) solutions, where he led product development. Mr. Williams also served as Chief Executive Officer at Bioscrypt. Prior to that, he was Vice President of Engineering for Psion Teklogix Inc., the largest operating division of Psion PLC and a global provider of mobile computing solutions and devices for the enterprise. Throughout his career, Mr. Williams has held several board positions for both public and private companies in Canada. He is a graduate of the University of Waterloo, with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.
Lynda Partner, Vice President, Marketing
Ms. Partner has more than two decades of sales and marketing experience. Prior to joining Redline, she was President and Chief Operating Officer of publicly traded In-Touch Survey Systems, a consumer insight and market research firm. Before In-Touch, Ms. Partner founded Got Corporation, a pioneer in the area of permission-based email marketing software. Prior to that, Ms. Partner was Chief Executive Officer of Caravelle Inc., the developer of the award-winning Watcher Web monitoring software. Lynda joined Caravelle by way of TMI Communications, a mobile satellite division of BCE, where she was Vice president of Sales and Marketing. In addition to holding a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Ottawa, Ms. Partner is a Certified Internet Marketing and Business Strategist (CIIMBS) and has earned her professional research certification as an expert quantitative market researcher from the Marketing Research Association.
About Redline Communications
Redline Communications (www.redlinecommunications.com) is a leading provider of advanced wireless broadband products with more than 150,000 installations in 130 countries, and an extensive global network of partners. Redline's experience and expertise helps service providers, enterprises and government organizations roll out wireless broadband networks to cost-effectively deliver high-bandwidth services, including video, voice and data communications. Redline award-winning infrastructure products include The AN80i and RDL 2000, which support its continued commitment to maintaining its wireless industry leadership with the development of advanced products.
Forward Looking Statements
Certain statements in this release constitute forward-looking statements or forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws and are made pursuant to the "safe harbour" provisions of such laws. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statement. Unless otherwise required by applicable securities laws, Redline assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
For further information: Redline Communications, Duval Yeager, [email protected], Tel: (905) 479-8344 x2654; Equicom Group, Craig Armitage, Kristen Dickson, [email protected], [email protected], Tel: (416) 815-0700
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