Novatel Wireless Names Russell Gerns As Director

WASHINGTON (AP) — Novatel Wireless Inc. said its board of directors has named Russell C. Gerns to the board effective Sept. 1.

The San Diego company, which makes wireless networking equipment, said Gerns was involved in founding and growing a number of high-tech companies, including Scientific Data Systems, which was bought by Xerox Corp.

Gerns is a member of the Board of Advisors of the Anderson School of Management Center for Entrepreneurial Studies at the University of California Los Angeles. He has also taught business management at Pepperdine University.

Novatel's shares were up 17 cents, or 1.8 percent, at $9.44 Thursday.