Etherstack Appoints Ryan Burchnell as Group Chief Operating Officer

Burchnell will lead Etherstack's global operational activities, including programme delivery, customer success, manufacturing and supply chain, operational excellence and organisational development.

Etherstack plc.  a global provider of mission critical communications software and services, today announced the appointment of Ryan Burchnell as Group Chief Operating Officer, further strengthening the Company's executive leadership team as it continues to execute its global growth strategy.

Mr Burchnell joins Etherstack following more than three decades of executive leadership across public safety, telecommunications and mission critical communications. His career includes senior leadership roles with AT&T, where he helped advance the commercialisation and deployment of FirstNet®, the nationwide broadband communications network dedicated to America's first responders. His experience spans operational leadership, strategic growth, customer engagement and business transformation across government, public safety and critical infrastructure markets.

As Group Chief Operating Officer, Mr Burchnell will lead Etherstack's global operational activities, including programme delivery, customer success, manufacturing and supply chain, operational excellence and organisational development. Working closely with the Company's executive leadership team, he will help support Etherstack's continued international expansion as demand grows for standards-based mission critical communications solutions.

Etherstack has established a leading position in mission critical communications through its LMR solutions, interoperability technologies and 3GPP Mission Critical Services (MCX) software. The Company supports public safety agencies, utilities, transport operators, defence organisations and critical infrastructure customers throughout North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East.

Etherstack CEO David Deacon said,

"Ryan joins Etherstack at an exciting point in the Company's development. Over many years we have built a strong global business based upon engineering excellence, innovation and trusted long-term customer relationships. As our business continues to grow, strengthening our executive leadership team is a natural and important step.

Ryan brings an outstanding combination of operational leadership, commercial execution and deep industry knowledge. His experience as Area Vice President for AT&T's FirstNet initiative provides valuable insight into one of the world's most significant mission critical broadband programmes, while his broader leadership career demonstrates an exceptional ability to lead organisations through growth, operational scale and customer-focused execution.

North America has historically been one of Etherstack's largest markets and we believe the Americas will remain one of our most significant long-term growth opportunities. Governments, public safety agencies and critical infrastructure operators are increasingly adopting standards-based broadband mission critical communications alongside existing Land Mobile Radio networks. Ryan's experience, industry relationships and operational leadership will be invaluable as we continue executing our strategy in these markets and around the globe.

Ryan is also recognised throughout our industry as an authentic and collaborative leader who understands the importance of customer relationships and delivering operational excellence. We are delighted to welcome him to Etherstack."

Mr Burchnell said the opportunity to join Etherstack represented an exciting new chapter both professionally and for the mission critical communications industry.

"Etherstack has earned a global reputation for technical innovation, engineering excellence and delivering open standards-based solutions to some of the world's most demanding communications users.

The convergence of broadband mission critical services with traditional Land Mobile Radio networks represents one of the most significant developments our industry has seen in decades. Etherstack is uniquely positioned through its technologies, customer relationships and technical expertise to help customers navigate that transition.

I am excited to join such a talented global team and look forward to working with David, the Board and colleagues across the Company to continue supporting our customers and building on Etherstack's strong momentum around the world."

Earlier in his career, Mr Burchnell held senior executive positions with AT&T supporting the development and deployment of FirstNet and other advanced public safety communications initiatives. Most recently, he served as Chief Operating Partner for the Hughes Fire Equipment family of companies, where he led the organisation through a period of strategic growth and operational transformation. Across his career he has held executive responsibility for business operations, technology commercialisation, strategic partnerships and customer engagement throughout the mission critical communications sector.

Mr Burchnell's appointment reinforces Etherstack's commitment to building a world-class leadership team capable of supporting the Company's long-term growth strategy. As governments and critical infrastructure operators continue investing in resilient, interoperable communications networks, Etherstack remains focused on delivering innovative software and communications solutions that enable customers to communicate with confidence in the most demanding operational environments.