Wireless Matrix President, CEO Appointed to Board of Directors
HERNDON, Va.--Wireless Matrix (TSX:WRX) announced today that J. Richard Carlson, Wireless Matrix president and CEO, has been appointed to the company’s Board of Directors, effective August 5, 2009.
Carlson joined Wireless Matrix as president and CEO in May, 2004. Under his control, the company has grown into one of the leading providers of fleet management solutions and wireless data communications services, with over 80,000 subscribers across North America.
“Rich’s leadership of Wireless Matrix throughout its transformation over the past five years provides valuable insight that will be beneficial to charting the company’s future direction,” said David Magus, chairman of the board. “On behalf of the Board, I would like to welcome him to the Board of Directors.”
“This appointment is a validation of the hard work and dedicated effort of the entire Wireless Matrix team,” Carlson said. “I’m grateful for the opportunity to contribute my knowledge and experience to the planning of the company’s continued growth and success.”
About Wireless Matrix
Wireless Matrix Corporation (TSX:WRX) provides software solutions to improve service fleet delivery metrics. The company’s solutions provide location intelligence for managing, measuring and monitoring service execution. Users consistently report greater on-time arrivals, increased productivity and lower total operating expenses. The Wireless Matrix solution suite includes FleetOutlook®, a web-based platform providing fleet operators complete visibility of their operations enabled by vehicle mounted wireless data communication services. Wireless Matrix is headquartered in Herndon, VA, and has offices in San Francisco and Burnaby, British Columbia. For more information visit www.wirelessmatrix.com.