Westell Technologies Announces New Sr. Vice President of Worldwide Sales
Skurla brings more than 30 years of telecommunications sales experience and industry knowledge to Westell’s strong management team
AURORA, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Westell Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: WSTL), a leading provider of in-building wireless, intelligent site management, cell site optimization, and outside plant solutions, announces the appointment of Mark Skurla as the Company’s new Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales.
Mr. Skurla returned to Westell effective October 21, 2014. Since April of 2011, with the sale of the Westell Customer Networking Solutions business unit to NETGEAR, Inc., he has been serving as the Vice President of Sales for the Americas, Service Provider Business Unit at NETGEAR. Skurla was leading the Americas sales efforts to the mobile, cable, and telco service provider markets. He previously held executive positions with ADC Telecommunications, Copper Mountain Networks, and Visual Networks.
“With his industry knowledge and experience, we are pleased that Mark has re-joined the executive team of Westell,” stated Rick Gilbert, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Westell. “His strong leadership and understanding of customers as well as the telecommunications market will help us strategically grow our business in wireless markets globally.”
About Westell Technologies
Westell Technologies, Inc., headquartered in Aurora, Illinois, is a leading provider of in-building wireless, intelligent site management, cell site optimization, and outside plant solutions focused on innovation and differentiation at the edge of telecommunication networks, where end users connect. The Company’s comprehensive set of products and solutions enable telecommunication service providers, cell tower operators, and other network operators to reduce operating costs and improve network performance. With millions of products successfully deployed worldwide, Westell is a trusted partner for transforming networks into high quality, reliable systems. For more information, please visit www.westell.com.
Westell Contact:
Jennifer Davis
Director of Marketing
and Communications
Westell Technologies
603-606-7740
jdavis@westell.com
Source: Westell Technologies, Inc.
Released October 22, 2014