Boingo Wireless Appoints Michele Choka to its Board of Directors
December 17 2018 - 9:00AM
Boingo Wireless (NASDAQ: WIFI), the leading distributed antenna
system (DAS), small cells and Wi-Fi provider that serves consumers,
carriers and advertisers worldwide, has announced the appointment
of Michele Choka to its board of directors and to the compensation
and audit committees. The appointment, effective immediately,
expands the company’s board leadership to further drive long-term
value creation for shareholders.
“Michele brings strong public company board experience to
Boingo, most recently serving as a director and compensation
committee chair for Callidus Software Inc.,” said David Hagan,
chairman and CEO, Boingo. “Her public board work, coupled with a
successful track record in human resources, strategic planning and
finance, adds a deep level of expertise to our board and helps
strengthen Boingo’s strategic direction.”
Choka is a seasoned high growth business executive who has held
leadership positions at Sun Microsystems, Sony Corporation, J.P.
Morgan and Level 3 Communications, among other companies. She
currently serves as vice president, human resources at HighPoint
Resources, overseeing corporate structure, staff development,
talent management and workforce planning. Choka holds a bachelor’s
degree in East Asian Studies and Economics from Wesleyan University
and has completed extensive graduate work in finance and marketing.
She is a member of the National Association of Professional Women
(NAPW).
The appointment of Choka was unanimously approved by Boingo’s
board of directors after an extensive evaluation process. Her
appointment increases the Boingo board to eight members. Choka’s
term will expire at the 2019 annual meeting of stockholders.
About Boingo WirelessBoingo Wireless, Inc.
(NASDAQ: WIFI) helps the world stay connected. Our vast footprint
of DAS, Wi-Fi and small cells reaches more than a billion people
annually, making Boingo one of the largest providers of indoor
wireless networks. You'll find Boingo connecting people at
airports, stadiums, military bases, convention centers, multifamily
communities and commercial properties. To learn more about the
Boingo story, visit www.boingo.com.
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StatementsThis press release contains "forward-looking
statements" that involves risks, uncertainties and assumptions.
Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as
"anticipates," "intends," "plans," "seeks," "believes,"
"estimates," "expects" and similar references to future periods.
These forward-looking statements include the quotations from
management in this press release, as well as any statements
regarding Boingo's strategic plans, future guidance and future
growth opportunities and the ability of Boingo to achieve
financial, operational and strategic benefits from the acquisition
of Elauwit Networks. Forward-looking statements are based on the
Company's current expectations and assumptions regarding its
business, the economy and other future conditions. Since
forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject
to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that
are difficult to predict. The Company's actual results may differ
materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking
statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to
differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements
include the Company's ability to maintain its existing
relationships and establish new relationships with venue partners,
its ability to complete build-outs and sign venue contracts, its
ability to maintain revenue growth and achieve profitability, its
ability to execute on its strategic and business plans, its ability
to complete the Elauwit acquisition, its ability to successfully
compete with new technologies and adapt to changes in the wireless
industry, the application of new accounting standards, as well as
other risks and uncertainties described more fully in documents
filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission
(SEC), including Boingo's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2017 filed with the SEC on March 12, 2018, Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended March 31, 2018 filed with the SEC on May 8, 2018,
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2018 filed with the SEC on
August 6, 2018 and Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30,
2018 filed with the SEC on November 5, 2018 which the Company
incorporates by reference into this press release. Any
forward-looking statement made by Boingo in this press release
speaks only as of the date on which it is made. Factors or events
that could cause the Company's actual results to differ may emerge
from time to time, and it is not possible for Boingo to predict all
of them. Boingo undertakes no obligation to publicly update any
forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information,
future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by
law.
CONTACTS
PRESS:
Melody Walker
Director, Marketing Communications
mwalker@boingo.com
424-256-7036
INVESTORS:
Ariel Papermaster
ADDO Investor Relations
apapermaster@addoir.com
310-829-5400
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