QUEBEC CITY, Canada, Sept. 29, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EXFO Inc. (Nasdaq:EXFO) (TSX:EXF) announced today the appointment of Susan Spradley to its Board of Directors, effective October 1, 2011.
Ms. Spradley has more than 20 years of experience in the wireless telecommunications industry in which she has held senior executive positions in sales, product line management, operations, services, and customer support. Her most recent title was Head of the North American Region for Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN) as well as member of the company's Executive Board.
Prior to NSN, Ms. Spradley held prominent leadership roles at Nortel Networks including President of Global Services and Operations, President of Global Product Line Management and North American Sales, and Vice-President of Customer Service and Operations. She also served as Vice-President of Marketing and Product Development for North America at Siemens Communications.
The appointment of Ms. Spradley raises the number of people on EXFO's Board of Directors to seven, including six independent members.
"Ms. Spradley brings a wealth of industry knowledge, business relationships and operational excellence from leading network equipment manufacturers that should help EXFO expand its presence as a global leader of test and service assurance solutions in the wireless and wireline telecom industry," said Germain Lamonde, EXFO's Chairman of the Board, President and CEO. "I look forward to her manifold contributions to our Board."
"EXFO has done a remarkable job positioning itself for key growth opportunities in the telecommunications industry," Susan Spradley said. "As a result, I am excited about joining its Board, helping the company to fine-tune its strategies and enhance its global footprint."
Ms. Spradley holds a bachelor's degree in Computer Science from the University of Kansas and completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard University Business School. She previously was a member of the National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee reporting to the President of the United States.
About EXFO
Listed on the NASDAQ and TSX stock exchanges, EXFO is among the leading providers of next-generation test and service assurance solutions for wireless and wireline network operators and equipment manufacturers in the global telecommunications industry. The company offers innovative solutions for the development, installation, management and maintenance of converged, IP fixed and mobile networks — from the core to the edge. Key technologies supported include 3G, 4G/LTE, IMS, Ethernet, OTN, FTTx, and various optical technologies (accounting for an estimated 35% of the portable fiber-optic test market). EXFO has a staff of approximately 1800 people in 25 countries, supporting more than 2000 telecom customers worldwide. For more information, visit www.EXFO.com.
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