28th Jun 2013 16:36
Press Release | 28 June 2013 |
Telit Communications PLC
("Telit" or "the Company")
Result of Annual General Meeting and
Appointment of Director
Telit Communications PLC (AIM: TCM), a global leader in machine-to-machine (m2m) communications, announces that at today's Annual General Meeting of the Company, all resolutions were duly passed.
Appointment of Director
The Company is also pleased to announce that, following the passing of Resolution 9 at the AGM, Mr. Yuval Cohen has been appointed as a director of the Company with immediate effect. Mr. Cohen, 50, is the founding and managing partner of Fortissimo Capital Fund, a private equity fund with approximately $500 million under management. Mr. Cohen serves as the chairman of SodaStream International Ltd, Telrad Networks Ltd, Dip Tech Ltd , Kornit Digital Ltd, Solcon Ltd, Phoenicia Glass Ltd. and Starhome BV. In addition, Mr. Cohen serves on the Board of Directors of Emblaze Ltd. Prior to founding Fortissimo Capital, Mr. Cohen was a general partner at Jerusalem Venture Partners, an international venture capital firm with over $650 million under management.
Mr. Cohen has served on boards of numerous companies, including: Precise Software Solutions, Inc. (sold to Veritas Software Corporation), PowerDsine Ltd. (sold to Microsemi), T.sqware Inc. (sold to Globespan Inc.), Sheer Networks (sold to Cisco), Teleknowledge Group (sold to MTS), Celltick Technologies, XMPie (sold to Xerox), and Nur Macroprinters (sold to Hewlett Packard in 2008).
Mr. Cohen received an MBA from the Harvard Business School and a B.Sc. in Industrial Engineering from Tel Aviv University.
Current Directorships
SodaStream International Limited
Emblaze Limited
Telrad Networks Limited
Kornit Digital Limited
Diptech Limited
Phoenicia Glass Limited
Starhome Limited
Cohen Yuval Properties and Management Limited
Cohen Yuval Investments Limited
Y Cohen 2009 Management and Investments Limited
Past Directorships
Nur Macroprinters Limited
AOD Software
There are no further disclosures to be made with regards to this appointment under paragraph (g) of Schedule 2 of the AIM Rules.
For further information:
Telit Communications PLC | Tel: +39 06 4204601 |
Oozi Cats, CEO - [email protected] Yosi Fait, Finance Director - Yosi.fait@telit.com
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Canaccord Genuity Simon Bridges / Peter Stewart | Tel: +44 20 7523 8000 |
Notes to readers
With over 12 years exclusively dedicated to the m2m market, Telit constantly advances its technological leadership from six R&D centres around the globe. The Company offers an extensive portfolio of the highest quality cellular, short-range, and global navigation satellite system (GNSS) modules, available in over 80 countries from 30 sales offices, 59 exclusive distributors, and a sales force of about 350 sales people.
Telit provides unmatched customer support and premier design-in expertise from its sales and support offices, global distributor network of wireless experts and 30+ accredited Competence Centres. The Company's vast experience doing business globally has helped Telit establish strong channels and excellent access to key suppliers, customers and distributors in all major markets. Telit is entrenched not only as a supplier but also as an active member in standards definitions bodies for a number of segments and application areas including automated meter reading, automotive, fleet management, healthcare, security systems, telematics, POS, and others.
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