Anterix announced the appointment of Scott Lang as President and Chief Executive Officer effective by November 1, 2024. Rob Schwartz will be stepping down after a decade of pioneering leadership and will support Lang and serve as an advisor to the Board to assist in a successful leadership transition.
Lang is a highly accomplished and seasoned global executive with a demonstrated history of innovation, having spent more than 30 years working with major companies at the intersection of telecommunications and electric utilities. As the former CEO and Executive Chairman for Silver Spring Networks, Inc., Lang played a major role in successfully positioning the company as an innovative leader within the utility sector before selling the company to Itron in 2018.
“I have never been more optimistic about Anterix’s opportunity and unique position in the industry,” said Anterix Executive Chairman Morgan O’Brien. “The Board and Anterix extend their deepest gratitude to Rob for his vision and leadership. Rob led the company to create a new market, in full collaboration with the utility sector, establishing Anterix as a technology and thought leader for grid modernization. I’m confident that Scott Lang has the experience and leadership needed to help us build on our success.”
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“I want to thank Rob for his excellent work driving change within the utility sector and for the success of Anterix,” said Anterix Vice Chairman Tom Kuhn. “As Scott steps into this new role, I am confident that the company is in good hands. Scott is widely known throughout the utility sector, having previously served in various leadership roles at technology companies, including at Silver Spring Networks, where I worked closely with him as he guided the development of the utility smart grid evolution.”
“I am thrilled to be joining the Anterix team and steward the next phase of the company,” said Scott Lang. “I believe the work we did at Silver Spring Networks, and the technology evolution we enabled, is analogous to the mission of Anterix. I am eager to roll up my sleeves and jump in to help drive 900 MHz private wireless broadband throughout the utility sector.”
“I couldn’t be prouder of what we as Team Anterix have accomplished,” said Rob Schwartz. “Our mission has been both meaningful and transformative, enabling Anterix to positively impact the resiliency, security, and sustainability of our nation’s electric grid. I am excited for the future of this world-class team and our well-positioned company and believe that Scott’s strong experience will help ensure that Anterix continues to move forward positively for the benefit of our customers, partners, and shareholders.”
SOURCE: PRNewswire