IotaComm® Expands Leadership Team, Renews Board Terms, and Strengthens Focus on Growth and Impact

With expanded leadership and renewed governance, IotaComm accelerates its mission to transform smart buildings and cities through data-driven insights.

CHAPEL HILL, N.C., Oct. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- IotaComm, Inc., a wireless communications and digital services company delivering Internet of Things solutions generating unique and valuable insights for smart buildings and cities, today announced several key organizational updates, including three leadership appointments, the renewal of two board member terms, and an expansion of its People and Impact initiatives.

Derek Brosseau has been named Vice President of Sales, where he will lead IotaComm's go-to-market strategy, oversee sales execution, and implement a comprehensive sales training program designed to accelerate pipeline growth. He will focus on building a high-performing sales organization and driving market expansion to position IotaComm as the leading provider of IoT data services for smart buildings and cities.

Wael Guibene, Ph.D., joins as Senior Vice President, Product & Technology, where he will oversee product innovation, technology strategy, and platform development. Guibene will lead the evolution of IotaComm's Delphi360^™ platform and LoRaWAN^® network services, ensuring the company continues to deliver carrier-grade connectivity and scalable data solutions that generate measurable customer outcomes.

Miguel A. Jackson has been appointed Marketing Manager, responsible for strategic communications, brand development, and market engagement. As a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Miguel brings not only marketing expertise but also a strong connection to the community where IotaComm is headquartered. He will spearhead efforts to strengthen IotaComm's market presence, build brand recognition, and create messaging that connects the company's mission of health, safety, and sustainability with key stakeholders across the smart building and IoT ecosystem.

Leadership Biographies

Derek Brosseau – Vice President of Sales
Derek Brosseau is a dynamic and results-driven sales leader with over 20 years of experience driving revenue growth and building high-performing teams. He has a distinguished track record in strategic market expansion, sales team development, and data-driven decision-making. Brosseau was a founding member of FidoTrack Gamification, which led to a successful acquisition, and is known for negotiating a company-record contract at Centrical. His expertise spans enterprise sales, pipeline acceleration, and developing scalable go-to-market strategies. At IotaComm, Derek is responsible for leading the company's sales organization, building a best-in-class sales training program, and implementing innovative strategies to expand market presence.

Wael Guibene, Ph.D. – Senior Vice President, Product & Technology
Dr. Wael Guibene is a seasoned product and technology executive with over 15 years of leadership across wireless, IoT, and AI/ML platforms. He has built category-defining, edge-to-cloud products that translate deep radio systems expertise— LoRaWAN^®, Thread/Matter, Wi-Fi, BLE, and LPWAN—into scalable roadmaps and high-reliability platforms. Wael has held leadership positions at Silicon Labs, Reliance Jio, Amazon Lab126, AWS, Samsung Research, Charter Communications, Intel, and Semtech. He is an active standards leader in the LoRa Alliance, Wireless Broadband Alliance, Connectivity Standards Alliance, WInnForum, and CBRS Alliance. Dr. Guibene holds more than 40 patents in LPWAN/IoT, AI/ML, and wireless communications, has authored over 45 IEEE/ACM publications, and earned his Ph.D. in Electronics & Communications from Télécom ParisTech (France). At IotaComm, Wael leads product innovation, technology strategy, and platform development, aligning these efforts with the company's mission to deliver carrier-grade LoRaWAN^® connectivity and data services.

Miguel A. Jackson – Marketing Manager
Miguel Jackson is a strategic communicator and brand leader with a career at the intersection of strategy and creativity. He specializes in digital marketing, brand management, and stakeholder engagement, bringing a proven ability to combine creativity with data-driven insights to craft compelling narratives. Most recently, Miguel served in senior leadership roles at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he guided campaigns, partnerships, and rebranding initiatives that elevated organizational visibility and impact. Miguel earned his undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and holds an MBA from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. At IotaComm, he leads strategic communications, brand development, and outreach initiatives, ensuring the company's message resonates with customers, partners, and investors as it scales its presence in the smart building and IoT sectors.

"We are thrilled to welcome Derek, Wael, and Miguel to IotaComm at such a pivotal moment in our company's growth," said Terrence DeFranco, Chairman and CEO of IotaComm. "Their combined expertise will help us deepen our customer relationships, expand our market footprint, and deliver innovative solutions that create meaningful impact. These appointments represent a significant step forward in achieving our mission to transform the built environment through data-driven insights."

Board and Organizational Updates

IotaComm also announced the renewal of board terms for Kathy Hanrahan and Paul Baldwin, reinforcing continuity of governance and strategic oversight as the company enters its next phase of growth.

In addition, Kim Velez, Chief of Staff to the CEO, will expand her role to include leadership of the company's People and Impact function, which encompasses employee engagement, performance management, and IotaCommUnity — the company's social impact initiative focused on education, innovation, and community development.

Finally, IotaComm announced the departure of Derek Wallace, Chief Product & Technology Officer, and expressed its appreciation for his contributions, wishing him success in his future endeavors.

"Strong governance and a culture of purpose are core to IotaComm's strategy," said DeFranco. "Renewing Kathy's and Paul's board terms ensures continuity as we scale, while expanding Kim's role highlights our belief that culture is as important as strategy. By strengthening our People and Impact initiatives — including IotaCommUnity — we are investing in our employees, our communities, and the future of sustainable innovation. These changes reflect our commitment to building a company that not only delivers data-driven insights but also creates lasting, positive change. I am honored to work alongside this entire team as we strive for measurable and sustainable impact."

About IotaComm

IotaComm^® is building the next generation of wireless connectivity for the Internet of Things, leveraging a nationwide portfolio of FCC-licensed 800 MHz radio spectrum communicating on LoRaWAN^®, the leading open global standard for secure, carrier-grade LPWAN connectivity. The company's solutions enable real-time data aggregation to advance health, safety, and sustainability for commercial and industrial customers. IotaComm provides gateways and sensors to gather data related to indoor air quality, resource consumption, water quality, asset monitoring, and other critical data across multiple verticals. The company's data analytics services provide insights that enable safer, healthier environments, higher productivity and efficiency, and cost savings.

For more information about IotaComm, please visit: https://www.iotacomm.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such statements include, but are not limited to, any statements relating to our beliefs regarding the role that IoT will play in the future, our ability to implement our strategic goals, our ability to raise capital and reduce costs, and any other statements that are not historical facts. Forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could negatively affect our business, operating results, and financial condition. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those currently anticipated include, but are not limited to: risks related to our growth strategy; risks relating to the results of research and development activities; our ability to obtain, perform under and maintain financing and strategic agreements and relationships; our dependence on third-party suppliers; our ability to attract, integrate, and retain key personnel; the early stage of products under development; our need for substantial additional funds; government regulation; patent and intellectual property matters; competition; as well as other risks. We expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in our expectations or any changes in events, conditions, or circumstances on which any such statement is based, except as required by law.

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