Department 13 International Limited announced the appointment of Steve Shattil as an Executive Director of the company. Steve is the company's Chief Scientist Officer and leads the company's Patent Strategy. Steve has developed technologies that are essential to wireless and cellular standards, with his most important innovations centering around next-generation 5G wireless communications. Steve is the inventor of 50 US based patents and dozens other international patents. He has played a critical role in shaping the D13 business to date.