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Quarterhill Announces Appointment of Burland East to Board of Directors
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\nQuarterhill Announces Appointment of Burland East to Board of Directors\n\n/* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n\n\n\n\n\nCanada NewsWire\n\n\nTORONTO, Dec. 23, 2025 /CNW/ - Quarterhill Inc. (\"Quarterhill\" or the \"Company\") (TSX: QTRH) (OTCQX: QTRHF), a leading global provider of intelligent transportation system (\"ITS\") solutions, today announced the appointment of Burland East to its Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2026. \nMr. East is the CEO of Soledad Realty Capital, LLC, an Advisor at Oxygen Investment Management, and a Member of the Board of Advisors and CFO of Unmanned Aerospace. He has over 30 years of experience on Wall Street as a Managing Director and as an NASD broker-dealer member-owner. Mr. East has led teams of securities analysts and investment bankers and has raised approximately $20 billion in capital (primarily equity) from sophisticated investors globally across 142 large-scale real estate transactions, including 28 IPOs and other transactions. He holds an MBA, Finance from Loyola University Maryland.\n\"We are excited to welcome Burl to our Board,\" said Rusty Lewis, Chair of the Board at Quarterhill. \"His three decades of capital markets expertise and deep understanding of how to position companies for growth will be invaluable as we execute our growth plan. Burl's experience working with institutional investors and navigating financial transactions will strengthen our board as we advance Quarterhill's strategic initiatives.\"\n\"I'm honored to join Quarterhill's board at this pivotal moment,\" said Mr. East. \"Having observed the ITS sector and Quarterhill's competitive positioning, I see a significant opportunity ahead. I look forward to working with Rusty, the board, and the management team to optimize our financial strategy and drive sustainable long-term value for shareholders.\"\nFor more information, please visit Quarterhill.com.\nAbout QuarterhillQuarterhill is a global leader in the Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) industry, advancing mobility through smart infrastructure solutions that reduce congestion, impro...