Two New Members Named to FirstNet Board
Neil Cox, a technology executive from Illinois, and Edward Horowitz, a venture capitalist from New York, were named to the FirstNet board Wednesday by Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker. They replace Tim Bryan, CEO of the National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative, and…
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Frank Plastina, a telecom executive from North Carolina, who didn't seek another term. Houston Mayor Annise Parker (D) and Kevin McGinnis, CEO of North East Mobile Health Services in Maine, got new three-year terms. Plastina served only a year on the board. Parker was named to the board a year ago. “I am confident that the FirstNet Board has the right mix of individuals with varied experiences in public safety, telecommunications, finance and state and local government to effectively oversee the FirstNet organization as it plans for the deployment of this historic network,” said NTIA Administrator Larry Strickling. Monday, FirstNet said its board approved the hire of its first CEO, while moving the acting executive director to the new post of president (see 1508170033).