Sequans Appoints Jason W. Cohenour to Board of Directors
Sequans Communications (NYSE: SQNS), a cellular IoT semiconductor solutions provider, has appointed Jason W. Cohenour to its Board of Directors. Cohenour brings over 30 years of executive leadership experience, notably serving as President, CEO, and Director of Sierra Wireless from 2005 to 2018, where he led a transformation that grew company revenues to nearly $800 million.
Cohenour currently serves as Lead Independent Director at Blackline Safety (TSX: BLN) and has previously held board positions at Lantronix, CalAmp, and RF Industries. The appointment comes as Sequans aims to accelerate its growth in the cellular IoT semiconductor market. The company also announced the departure of Dominique Pitteloud from the Board after 20 years of service.
Sequans Communications (NYSE: SQNS), fornitore di soluzioni semiconduttori per IoT cellulare, ha nominato Jason W. Cohenour nel suo Consiglio di Amministrazione. Cohenour porta con sé oltre 30 anni di esperienza nella leadership esecutiva, avendo ricoperto ruoli di Presidente, CEO e Direttore di Sierra Wireless dal 2005 al 2018, dove ha guidato una trasformazione che ha portato i ricavi dell'azienda a quasi 800 milioni di dollari.
Attualmente Cohenour è Lead Independent Director presso Blackline Safety (TSX: BLN) e in passato ha fatto parte dei consigli di amministrazione di Lantronix, CalAmp e RF Industries. Questa nomina arriva mentre Sequans punta ad accelerare la sua crescita nel mercato dei semiconduttori per IoT cellulare. L'azienda ha inoltre annunciato l'uscita dal Consiglio di Dominique Pitteloud dopo 20 anni di servizio.
Sequans Communications (NYSE: SQNS), proveedor de soluciones de semiconductores para IoT celular, ha nombrado a Jason W. Cohenour en su Junta Directiva. Cohenour aporta más de 30 años de experiencia en liderazgo ejecutivo, habiendo sido Presidente, CEO y Director de Sierra Wireless desde 2005 hasta 2018, donde lideró una transformación que llevó los ingresos de la compañía a casi 800 millones de dólares.
Actualmente, Cohenour es Director Independiente Principal en Blackline Safety (TSX: BLN) y anteriormente ha formado parte de los consejos de Lantronix, CalAmp y RF Industries. Este nombramiento se produce mientras Sequans busca acelerar su crecimiento en el mercado de semiconductores para IoT celular. La compañía también anunció la salida de Dominique Pitteloud de la Junta tras 20 años de servicio.
Sequans Communications (NYSE: SQNS)는 셀룰러 IoT 반도체 솔루션 제공업체로서 Jason W. Cohenour를 이사회에 선임했습니다. Cohenour는 30년 이상의 경영진 리더십 경험을 보유하고 있으며, 2005년부터 2018년까지 Sierra Wireless의 사장, CEO, 이사로 재직하며 회사 매출을 약 8억 달러까지 성장시키는 변혁을 이끌었습니다.
Cohenour는 현재 Blackline Safety (TSX: BLN)의 수석 독립 이사로 활동 중이며, 이전에는 Lantronix, CalAmp, RF Industries 이사회에서도 활동한 바 있습니다. 이번 선임은 Sequans가 셀룰러 IoT 반도체 시장에서 성장을 가속화하려는 목표와 맞물려 있습니다. 또한 회사는 Dominique Pitteloud가 20년간의 이사회 활동을 마치고 퇴임한다고 발표했습니다.
Sequans Communications (NYSE: SQNS), fournisseur de solutions semi-conducteurs pour l'IoT cellulaire, a nommé Jason W. Cohenour à son conseil d'administration. Cohenour apporte plus de 30 ans d'expérience en leadership exécutif, ayant été président, CEO et directeur de Sierra Wireless de 2005 à 2018, où il a mené une transformation ayant fait croître le chiffre d'affaires de l'entreprise à près de 800 millions de dollars.
Cohenour est actuellement directeur indépendant principal chez Blackline Safety (TSX: BLN) et a précédemment siégé aux conseils d'administration de Lantronix, CalAmp et RF Industries. Cette nomination intervient alors que Sequans vise à accélérer sa croissance sur le marché des semi-conducteurs pour l'IoT cellulaire. La société a également annoncé le départ de Dominique Pitteloud du conseil après 20 ans de service.
Sequans Communications (NYSE: SQNS), ein Anbieter von Halbleiterlösungen für zellulares IoT, hat Jason W. Cohenour in seinen Vorstand berufen. Cohenour bringt über 30 Jahre Führungserfahrung mit, insbesondere als Präsident, CEO und Direktor von Sierra Wireless von 2005 bis 2018, wo er eine Transformation leitete, die den Umsatz des Unternehmens auf fast 800 Millionen US-Dollar steigerte.
Cohenour ist derzeit Lead Independent Director bei Blackline Safety (TSX: BLN) und war zuvor im Vorstand von Lantronix, CalAmp und RF Industries tätig. Die Ernennung erfolgt, während Sequans sein Wachstum im Markt für zellulare IoT-Halbleiter beschleunigen möchte. Das Unternehmen gab außerdem den Rücktritt von Dominique Pitteloud aus dem Vorstand nach 20 Jahren Dienstzeit bekannt.
- Appointment of highly experienced executive with 30+ years of leadership in IoT and telecommunications
- New director has proven track record of growing revenue to $800M at Sierra Wireless
- Strategic addition to strengthen board expertise in IoT semiconductor market
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Paris, France--(Newsfile Corp. - June 30, 2025) - Sequans Communications S.A. (NYSE: SQNS), a leading innovator in cellular IoT semiconductor solutions, today announced the appointment of Jason W. Cohenour to its Board of Directors.
Mr. Cohenour brings more than 30 years of executive leadership experience across sales, operations, and international mergers and acquisitions. He served as President, CEO, and Director of Sierra Wireless, Inc. (TSX: SW) (NASDAQ: SWIR) from 2005 to 2018, where he led a strategic transformation that created a global leader in the Internet of Things and drove company revenues to nearly USD
"We are delighted to welcome Jason to our board," said Georges Karam, CEO of Sequans. "His deep industry expertise and proven leadership will be instrumental as we accelerate our growth and solidify our position in the cellular IoT semiconductor landscape."
"Sequans has established a strong track record in cellular IoT semiconductor innovation, backed by a robust portfolio of 4G and 5G solutions," said Mr. Cohenour. "I'm honored to join the Board and look forward to contributing to the company's continued growth and reinforcing its leadership in the cellular IoT market."
Sequans also expresses its deep appreciation to Dominique Pitteloud for his exemplary service and meaningful contributions to the Board of Directors over the past 20 years.
About Sequans
Sequans Communications S.A. (NYSE: SQNS) is a leading semiconductor company specializing in wireless cellular technology for the Internet of Things (IoT). Our engineers design and develop innovative, secure, and scalable technologies that power the next generation of connected devices. We offer a wide range of solutions, including chips, modules, IP, and services. Our LTE-M/NB-IoT, 4G LTE Cat 1bis, and 5G NR RedCap/eRedCap platforms are optimized for IoT, delivering breakthroughs in wireless connectivity, power efficiency, security, and performance. Established in 2003, Sequans is headquartered in France and has a global presence with offices in the United States, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Israel, Hong Kong, Singapore, Finland, Taiwan, and China.
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Sequans investor relations: David Hanover/Gerrick Johnson, KCSA Strategic Communications (USA), +1 212.682.6300, ir@sequans.com.
Sequans media relations: Linda Bouvet (France), +33 170721600 media@sequans.com.
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