CochraneTel Announces Appointment of New CEO

PomeGran Group CFO will lead company expansion.

Cochrane, ON, CANADA (August 4, 2021) – Cochrane Telecom Services Inc. (CochraneTel) is pleased to announce the appointment Todd Collins, Group Chief Financial Officer, PomeGran Inc. as the new CEO of CochraneTel, effective immediately. He will lead CochraneTel to ensure that expansion plans are implemented quickly and cost-effectively.

Former CEO, Dr. Kalai S. Kalaichelvan, will continue as Chairman of CochraneTel.

Todd is a successful aviation industry entrepreneur, as well as a former banker.

“I’m very pleased that Todd has integrated with our team so quickly. His new role as CEO of CochraneTel will help us in the oversight of the company and will allow us to make investments to expand the network on a priority basis. I’m sure he will lead CochraneTel to new heights,” stated Dr. Kalai S. Kalaichelvan, Chairman, CochraneTel.

John O’Farrell, President, CochraneTel, will continue as President and will report to Todd Collins.

“Since working with the PomeGran team I have been impressed with the depth and breadth of talent in the Group. CochraneTel is an important part of the growth strategy for the company, and I look forward to working with the CochraneTel team to accomplish our goals as rapidly as possible,” stated Todd Collins, CEO, CochraneTel and Group Chief Financial Officer, PomeGran Inc.

About Cochrane Telecom Services Inc.

CochraneTel was founded in 1921 under the Public Utilities Commission, to provide electricity, water and sewer and telephone services to the community of Cochrane. With the introduction of competition in the electricity market and the disbanding of Commissions across the province, Cochrane Telecom Services (CochraneTel) was formed in 2003, to continue providing telecommunications to the community. In 1994 internet was introduced to Cochrane, which has become one of our primary sources of revenue.

In 2015, CochraneTel pursued the implementation of Internet Protocol Television (IPTV), a television service offered through the same copper and fibre cables that transport all our services.

CochraneTel looks forward to delivering ever improving services to all the people of Cochrane, both in the rural and urban communities, for another 100 years to come.

About EION Wireless

EION Wireless, headquartered in Ottawa, ON Canada, is a global provider of Broadband Wireless Access products that enable effective, economic and secure wireless high-speed communications solutions. Formed in 2001, EION is a global provider of 4G Mobile LTE solutions, and high-speed broadband wireless products. With Global Customer Support Operations in India, and multiple regional sales offices around the globe, EION Wireless works with more than 165 worldwide channel partners to support some of the largest 4G deployments in the world. EION Wireless has established over 50 Gold partners globally. EION channel partners support various enterprise sectors such as Oil & Gas, WISP, Government Institutions, Mining, and Public Safety & Security. EION products are sold to Tier I and II Service Providers directly.

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Todd Collins