International. 5G Americas, the industry association and voice of 5G and LTE for the Americas, announced that Neville Ray, Chief Technology Officer and Executive Vice President of T-Mobile USA, was elected as Chairman of the Governing Board of 5G Americas in 2018. The 5G Americas Board also re-elected Hans Ovesen, Director, Group Function and Governance, Ericsson Industrial Relations, as the organization's Treasurer.
"We are honored to have Neville Ray as the new Chair of the Governing Board of 5G Americas and we are excited to leverage his leadership as the fifth generation of wireless technology develops," said Chris Pearson, President of 5G Americas. "We are also honored that Hans Ovesen, with his vast experience in global organizations, continues in the role of Treasurer."
Neville Ray has more than 25 years of experience in the design, deployment and operational management of wireless networks in the United States and around the world, and is recognized for his leadership in the telecommunications industry. His work covers all aspects of wireless network deployment, including radio planning and optimization. Ray is responsible for the ongoing management and development of T-Mobile's nationwide wireless network, in addition to the company's technological innovations, IT services and operations. Ray has been a member of the 5G Americas Governing Board for more than seven years, including terms in which he served as President.
Ray commented, "Over the years, 5G Americas has had a significant and positive impact on the mobile industry in the Americas region, providing technical and regulatory leadership for the connected wireless world. It is my privilege to be elected as a Board Leader to continue advancing wireless technology in the Americas through the strategic work of 5G Americas."
Members of the 5G Americas Governing Board include: América Móvil, AT&T, Cable & Wireless, Cisco, CommScope, Entel, Ericsson, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), Intel, Kathrein, Mavenir, Nokia, Qualcomm Incorporated, Samsung, Sprint, T-Mobile US, Inc. and Telefonica.
