Statement from U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker on FirstNet Board Appointment

Statement from U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker on FirstNet Board Appointment

The following press release was published by the U.S. Department of Commerce on Nov. 4, 2013. It is reproduced in full below.

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today issued a statement on the appointment of Barry Boniface to the FirstNet Board. FirstNet is an independent entity within the U.S. Commerce Department’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), with members appointed by the Secretary of Commerce to serve three-year terms. To learn more about FirstNet, visit: http://www.ntia.doc.gov/category/firstnet.

“I truly believe in the FirstNet mission and think it is a critical element in keeping our first responders and our communities safe,” said Barry Boniface. “I look forward to serving on the Board and leveraging my experience in the telecom industry to help make this mission a reality.”

Source: U.S. Department of Commerce

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