Rob Williams appointed Interim CEO during Eric Melka's absence
TORONTO, Aug. 8, 2013 /CNW/ - Redline Communications (www.rdlcom.com Group, Inc. TSX: RDL), a leading provider of broadband wireless solutions for
machine-to-machine (M2M) communications announces that, effective
today, Eric Melka, the Company's Chief Executive Officer, will take a
short-term medical leave of absence to address a back injury that has
not responded to treatment and is becoming more difficult to manage.
Rob Williams, President Middle East and Africa (MENA) for Redline, will
assume the role of interim CEO, taking on these additional
responsibilities in Eric's absence. Rob was the first executive team
member hired in 2010 after Eric took over the Company. In the last
three years Rob has advanced steadily through the executive ranks, from
SVP Engineering and Operations to Chief Operating Officer (COO) before
being promoted to President MENA. Before Redline Rob had over 20 years
of experience as a high technology executive including COO and acting
CEO of then publicly traded Certicom. Rob is familiar with every
operational aspect of the business from finance to technology to
sales. He is intimately familiar with all of Redline's partners and
customers including all international relationships.
Eric will remain available to both the Board of Directors and the
executive management team for strategic input during his leave. The
Company expects him to resume his duties as Chief Executive Officer
after approximately three months.
"Eric's day-to-day presence will be missed while he is on leave but we
understand that he needs to focus on his health to accelerate his
recovery and return to Redline,'' said Philippe de Gaspé Beaubien III,
Redline's Chairman of the Board. "We wish him all the best and look
forward to his return. The Board fully supports Rob Williams in his
interim CEO role. Rob has been a key driver of Redline's strategic
growth plan, which he will continue to implement during Eric's
absence."
Any questions about the contents of this release can be addressed during
the Company's Q2 2013 Earnings Call scheduled for Thursday, August 15, 2013, 10 AM Eastern.
About Redline Communications
Redline Communications (www.rdlcom.com) the innovator of Virtual Fiber™,
a specialized wireless broadband system used by companies and
governments worldwide to cost-effectively deploy distributed services
and applications. Redline Virtual Fiber™ solutions are used to
facilitate and enhance public safety networks, deploy and extend secure
networks, connect digital oil fields and smart grids, and bring
dedicated Internet access wherever and whenever it's needed. Redline
has been delivering powerful, versatile and reliable wireless systems
to governments, the military, oil and gas, and the telecom industry for
over a decade through its global network of certified partners. For
more information visit www.rdlcom.com.
SOURCE Redline Communications Group Inc.
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