Report of Foreign Issuer (6-k)
September 05 2018 - 9:05AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report
of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the
Month of
September
2018
(Commission File. No. 000-30718).
SIERRA
WIRELESS, INC.
(Translation of registrant’s name in
English)
13811 Wireless Way
Richmond, British
Columbia, Canada V6V 3A4
(Address of principal executive offices
and zip code)
Registrant’s Telephone Number, including area code:
604-231-1100
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
Form 20-F
⃞
40-F
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Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in
paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):
Yes:
⃞
No:
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Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in
paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):
Yes:
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No:
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Sierra
Wireless Appoints Russell N. Jones to Board of Directors
Accomplished
business and technology industry executive brings more than 37 years of
international operational and leadership experience
VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--September 5, 2018--Sierra
Wireless (NASDAQ: SWIR) (TSX: SW), the leading provider of fully
integrated device-to-cloud solutions for the Internet of Things (IoT),
today announced the appointment of Russell N. Jones, CPA, C.A., to the
company’s Board of Directors. Mr. Jones, an accomplished business and
technology industry executive, brings more than 37 years of
international operational and leadership experience with leading
technology companies, including Canadian e-commerce leader Shopify,
Mitel Corporation, Newbridge Networks, Watchfire and Quake Technologies,
just to name a few. He replaces outgoing director Chuck Levine, who will
step down following the September Board of Directors meeting.
“Russ brings a wealth of high-caliber financial and operational
expertise that will be vital for Sierra Wireless as we continue to
enhance our bottom line and invest in key strategic initiatives to grow
our IoT leadership position in device-to-cloud solutions,” said Kent
Thexton, interim president and CEO, Sierra Wireless. “We are very
pleased to have Russ join our board.”
Mr. Jones was the CFO at Shopify from March 2011 to April 2018, taking
the company public in May 2015. Prior to Shopify, he spent three years
in Silicon Valley serving both BDNA Corporation and Xambala Incorporated
as their CFO. He held senior executive roles at several companies,
including Mitel Corporation, Newbridge Networks, Watchfire and Quake
Technologies. He also co-founded a CFO advisory firm focused on early
stage technology companies. Mr. Jones is a director of CPA Ontario and
sits on both its HR and Finance and Audit Committees. He holds a
Bachelor of Commerce (Honors) from Carleton University and an ICD.D
certification.
“This is a pivotal time to be joining Sierra Wireless as the company
accelerates its transformation and scales its integrated IoT solutions
business,” said Mr. Jones. “I look forward to working with the entire
Sierra Wireless team to help advance the company’s unique pure-play
position in the IoT ecosystem and accelerate growth of its recurring,
subscription-based IoT services.”
About Sierra Wireless
Sierra Wireless (NASDAQ: SWIR) (TSX: SW) is an IoT pioneer, empowering
businesses and industries to transform and thrive in the connected
economy. Customers Start with Sierra because we offer a device to cloud
solution, comprised of embedded and networking solutions seamlessly
integrated with our secure cloud and connectivity services. OEMs and
enterprises worldwide rely on our expertise in delivering fully
integrated solutions to reduce complexity, turn data into intelligence
and get their connected products and services to market faster. Sierra
Wireless has more than 1,300 employees globally and operates R&D centers
in North America, Europe and Asia. For more information, visit
www.sierrawireless.com
.
Connect with Sierra Wireless on the IoT Blog at
http://www.sierrawireless.com/iot-blog
,
on Twitter at @SierraWireless, on LinkedIn at
http://www.linkedin.com/company/sierra-wireless
and on YouTube at
http://www.youtube.com/SierraWireless
.
“Sierra Wireless” is a registered trademark of Sierra Wireless. Other
product or service names mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their
respective owners.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve
risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements relate to,
among other things, plans and timing for the introduction or enhancement
of our services and products, statements about future market conditions,
supply conditions, channel and end customer demand conditions, revenues,
gross margins, operating expenses, profits, and other expectations,
intentions, and plans contained in this press release that are not
historical fact. Our expectations regarding future revenues and earnings
depend in part upon our ability to successfully develop, manufacture,
and supply products that we do not produce today and that meet defined
specifications. When used in this press release, the words "plan",
"expect", "believe", and similar expressions generally identify
forward-looking statements. These statements reflect our current
expectations. They are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties,
including, but not limited to, changes in technology and changes in the
wireless data communications market. In light of the many risks and
uncertainties surrounding the wireless data communications market, you
should understand that we cannot assure you that the forward-looking
statements contained in this press release will be realized.
CONTACT:
Sierra Wireless
Media:
Kim Homeniuk,
+1-604-233-8028
pr@sierrawireless.com
or
Investors:
David
Climie, +1-604-231-1137
dclimie@sierrawireless.com
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to
the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant
has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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Sierra Wireless, Inc.
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By:
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/s/ David G. McLennan
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David G. McLennan, Chief Financial Officer and
Secretary
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Date:
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September 5, 2018
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