CHELMSFORD, Mass. -- Airvana, Inc. (Nasdaq: AIRV), the company transforming the mobile experience, today announced the appointment of Glenn Laxdal as vice president of femtocell product management. In this role, Laxdal will drive global product strategy for the company's HubBub(TM) CDMA and UMTS femtocells as Airvana advances toward global deployments with mobile operators and through its multiple OEM partners.

Laxdal brings to Airvana more than 15 years of experience in wireless infrastructure and telecom. Most recently, he served as vice president of global product management for Nortel's CDMA and LTE Carrier Business where he contributed to the growth and success of that unit -- today a multi-billion dollar business. Previously, Laxdal held roles with Nortel in marketing, finance and operations.

"Glenn brings a track record for building successful businesses in the mobile industry," said Sanjeev Verma, vice president, femtocell business and corporate development, Airvana. "We look forward to his continued success as a part of the Airvana team."

"Airvana is widely recognized as an innovator in mobile broadband technologies," said Laxdal. "I look forward to working with the team to deliver on the promise of femtocells."

Laxdal holds a BA in Economics and BComm from the University of Saskatchewan, and an MBA from the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management.

Airvana Inc.