IKE appoints Eileen Healy, as non-executive director

IKE appoints Eileen Healy, US-based telco leader, as non-executive director ikeGPS (IKE) today announced the appointment of Eileen Healy as an independent non-executive director, effective 1 April 2021. Eileen brings extensive experience from senior leadership positions across the North American telecommunications and utility market specific to network development - aligning closely to the applications for IKE products. Eileen is an industry leader and serial entrepreneur who has founded two high-tech startups addressing the U.S. communications market: Healy & Co, an innovative company providing outsourced engineering to the U.S. utility market. Customers include AT&T Mobility, T-Mobile, Vodafone, Verizon Wireless, Frontier Communications, and FirstNet. She also founded and sold Telecompetition Inc., a data analytics company. Prior to that, Eileen held senior positions with Pacific Bell and Gartner Group. Healy & Co's current contracts include the build of a greenfield 5G network using ORAN (Open Radio Access Network) across all of the U.S. for a major mobile network operator and the transition of a 4G network from Los Angeles County to AT&T Inc. Based in San Francisco, she holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from University of California, Berkeley. Eileen's other past roles include: - Consultant for the California Public Utilities (CPUC) to evaluate options to hold network operators accountable for pole safety. - CEO of the primary vendor for all T-Mobile USA backhaul circuit design, provisioning and process management across North America. - CEO of Telecompetition Inc., directing software development of ATIVA (Advanced Telecommunications Industry Views and Analysis) based on her patented technology. - Co-Chairwoman of IEEE committees and work with the ITU on a range of technology initiatives. Comments on the News: "Throughout my career I've experienced first-hand the challenges of deploying networks, and also seen the market opportunities for technology businesses that can speed this process. I've engaged with Glenn and the IKE team over the past six months, have tracked IKE for the past several years and believe that the company's growth potential is significant. I'm excited to join the IKE team." said Eileen Healy. "We're thrilled to have an executive of Eileen's caliber join us as we continue to grow" said Glenn Milnes, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of IKE. "Eileen's deep understanding of the dynamics of fiber, poles and related infrastructure aligns closely with IKE's targeted North American market. We're delighted to have her join the IKE Board." "Eileen is a great fit for IKE. She has deep operational and market development experience across the U.S. communications and utility markets - leading network rollouts for some of the largest infrastructure businesses in the U.S." said Rick Christie, Chairman of IKE. ENDS IKE seeks to be the standard for collecting, analysing and managing pole and overhead asset information for electric utilities, communications companies, and their engineering service providers. Contact: Glenn Milnes, CEO, +1 720-418-1936, glenn.milnes@ikegps.com End CA:00369989 For:IKE Type:ADMIN Time:2021-03-31 08:30:51