Smith Micro Announces Michael Fox as Interim Vice President of Finance; will transition to Interim Chief Financial Officer
PITTSBURGH, PA, August 12, 2021 – Smith Micro Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMSI) today announced that as part of the orderly transition to replace Tim Huffmyer as Chief Financial Officer, the Company has hired Mike Fox as its interim Vice President of Finance. Following Mr. Huffmyer’s departure, Mr. Fox will serve as the Company’s interim CFO while the Company continues its search for a permanent CFO over the next several months.
Mr. Fox is an accomplished business leader with over 25 years of experience in executive finance, having held operations roles at large-scale organizations, including serving as a CFO or senior finance executive in both private and public companies.
The Company is continuing its formal search for a CFO, which it initiated last month following Huffmyer’s announcement that he would leave his position in early September to pursue a new opportunity.
About Smith Micro Software, Inc.
Smith Micro develops software to simplify and enhance the mobile experience, providing solutions to some of the leading wireless service providers and cable MSOs around the world. From enabling the family digital lifestyle to providing powerful voice messaging capabilities, our solutions enrich today’s connected lifestyles while creating new opportunities to engage consumers via smartphones and consumer IoT devices. The Smith Micro portfolio also includes a wide range of products for creating, sharing and monetizing rich content, such as visual voice messaging, optimizing retail content display and performing analytics on any product set. For more information, visit www.smithmicro.com.
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