CEA's Shapiro Congratulates PCIA's Adelstein

ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The following statement is attributable to Gary Shapiro, president and CEO of the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)^® , in response to the appointment of former Rural Utilities Services Administrator and FCC Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein as president and CEO of PCIA, the Wireless Infrastructure Association:

“We appreciate Jonathan's many years of public service and welcome him with open arms into the private sector. We look forward to working with him in his new position at PCIA.”

"Jonathan is a leader in the tech community and one who shares the passion of seeing how technology can shape and improve lives.

"We appreciate Jonathan's many years of public service and welcome him with open arms into the private sector. We look forward to working with him in his new position at PCIA."

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