Westell Technologies Inc. announced the appointment of Alfred S. John as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective May 21, 2018. Mr. John will succeed Kirk R. Brannock who has served as Interim President and CEO since November 2017. Mr. Brannock will continue serving as Chairman of the Board of Directors.

Mr. John most recently served as Executive Vice President of Technology and Operations of Rise Broadband, a provider of fixed wireless services. Mr. John started at Rise Broadband in 2015 as the Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Commercial Business Unit. Mr. John previously served as Senior Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer of UNSi, Inc. a next generation voice and data carrier, from 2012 to 2014, and President and CEO of Cheetah Technologies from 2009 to 2012 and American Broadband from 2002 to 2008.

Mr. John was also previously in senior management roles at Charter Business Networks and Charter communications.