Novatel Wireless Names Tom Allen Interim CFO

(RTTNews) - Novatel Wireless, Inc. (NVTL) said Friday that it has appointed Tom Allen as Interim Chief Financial Officer.

The company said it is engaging an executive search firm to evaluate candidates for a permanent Chief Financial Officer.

Prior to joining Novatel Wireless, Tom Allen, 61, served as Executive Vice President, Chief Operating and Chief Financial Officer for Outdoor Channel Holdings, Inc., which was acquired in 2013 by Kroenke Sports and Entertainment.

In 1997, Allen co-founded ACME Communications, a US-based broadcasting company, where he continues to serve on its board of directors and served as its Chief Financial Officer until 2010. Throughout his career, Allen has held executive positions at major broadcasting and entertainment firms including Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer for Virgin Interactive Entertainment and Chief Financial Officer of the Fox Broadcasting Co. He has also served as board director for public and private companies.