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Acorn Technologies Announces Appointment of Two New Members to its Board of DirectorsAcorn Technologies, a provider of precise positioning performance mobile solutions, today announced the appointment of two new members to its Board of Directors - Ann Brodow, former Senior Vice President of Finance at Verizon (News - Alert) and a former senior business banking executive Gwen Adams Norton. "We are pleased to welcome two exceptional people in Ann and Gwen to Acorn Technologies Board of Directors, said Tom Horgan (News - Alert), CEO of Acorn Technologies. "Ann and Gwen bring financial expertise to our board. Gwen's deep banking and International experience along with Ann's impressive record in wireless operations and financial growth will be valuable to Acorn as we scale the company." "Acorn Technologies (News - Alert) has a unique position in the market, as well as experienced leaders at the helm," said Ann Brodow. "I look forward to bringing my experience with Verizon and wireless technologies to take the company to its next level of growth. 2020 is likely to be a breakthrough year for 5G and wireless operators, and the Acorn team is poised to lead its customers through this exciting time in the evolution of wireless, having developed a portfolio of 4G and 5G solutions that significantly improve cellular based location as well as providee wireless CAPEX savings." "Ann and Gwen will be instrumental as we execute on our divestiture growth strategy. Ann is a deeply experienced and proven business leader with financial operational and strategic knowledge in mobile and wireless which will be invaluable to Acorn as we continue to expand our product offerings and more importantly as we position the company to do a telecom spinoff n the near future," Mr. Horgan added. Acorn Technologies game changing products reduce latency, provide ultra-low power solutions, and offer precise positioning for wireless networks.
About Ann Brodow
Ann is committed to maintaining the highest level of integrity and transparency. In her most recent position with Verizon, Ann was Senior Vice President of Finance, overseeing all financial reporting, planning and analysis for the Wireless businesses. Ann transformed finance organizations across Verizon by consolidating and streamlining major work streams, and established strong data governance and analytics. She holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from University of Galway, Ireland, and a Master of Business Administration degree in finance from University of Bridgeport, CT.
About Gwen Adams
Formerly, Gwen was a Senior Vice President & Business Banking Executive for Wachovia Bank. She also held the position of Commissioner, Department of Finance for the Government of the U.S. Virgin Islands with oversight of a $484 million budget and responsibility for a multi-million dollar technology improvement program She holds a bachelor's degree from the College of William and Mary and is a graduate of the Executive Program at Louisiana State University Graduate school. In 2011, Gwen was a Fellow in the Advanced Leadership Institute at Harvard University.
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