On July 10, 2017, Westell Technologies, Inc. announced the appointment of Matthew B. Brady as the company's President and Chief Executive Officer, effective July 17, 2017. Mr. Brady will succeed Kirk R. Brannock, who has served as interim President and CEO since October 2016. Mr. Brannock is leaving the company as President and Chief Executive Officer effective July 16, 2017.

Mr. Brady, age 49, most recently served as Senior Vice President of the Safety and Security Systems Group (SSG) of Federal Signal Corporation. Mr. Brady joined Federal Signal in 2006 as Vice President of Global Sales for SSG, and was promoted in 2012 to Senior Vice President.