WOODLAND PARK, N.J.,
Nov. 9,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Anterix (NASDAQ: ATEX) has named
Wassim Akhdar as the company's
senior vice president of product and innovation. Akhdar will lead
the development of innovative, outcomes-driven products and
solutions that harness utility-owned 900 MHz private LTE networks
in collaboration with Anterix Active Ecosystem members. These
solutions will produce complementary value across the industry for
utilities, Ecosystem members, and Anterix.
Akhdar has more than 24 years of experience in the distribution
grid monitoring and control space, most recently serving as Global
Head of Grid Management Solutions at Itron, Inc. He has a proven
track record in bringing to market solutions that are focused
around providing situational awareness, grid reliability, and
operational efficiency.
Prior to joining Itron, Akhdar held key leadership positions at
GE Digital Energy, Sentient Energy, and Varentec, Inc., where he
successfully launched new innovative solutions ranging from
mission-critical grid management systems to grid edge sensing and
control devices.
Anterix Chief Operating Officer Ryan
Gerbrandt commented, "Throughout his career, Wassim has
successfully introduced various smart grid solutions that are
deployed today at utilities across the world, and he has held
senior leadership roles in project management, engineering, and
product development. I look forward to his collaborative engagement
to advance Anterix's growth and continued success."
Media Contacts
Natasha Vecchiarelli
Vice President, Investor Relations & Corporate Communications
Anterix
973-531-4397
nvecchiarelli@anterix.com
Paul Gaige
Vice President
Hill & Knowlton
504-957-1434
paul.gaige@hillandknowlton.com
About Anterix
At Anterix, we partner with leading utilities and technology
companies to harness the power of 900 MHz broadband for modernized
grid solutions. Leading an ecosystem of more than 100 members, we
offer utility-first solutions to modernize the grid and solve the
challenges that utilities are facing today. As the largest holder
of licensed spectrum in the 900 MHz band (896-901/935-940 MHz)
throughout the contiguous United
States, plus Hawaii,
Alaska, and Puerto Rico, we are uniquely positioned to
enable private LTE solutions that support cutting-edge advanced
communications capabilities for a cleaner, safer, and more secure
energy future. To learn more and join the 900 MHz movement, please
visit www.anterix.com.
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