PCTEL consolidates to drive growth

PCTEL Inc. in Bloomingdale said it is consolidating two of its business segments in an effort to drive company growth.

Rishi Bharadwaj will serve as chief operating officer for the company, while Arnt Arvik will lead business development and sales as chief sales officer.

The reorganization is effective immediately, according to company officials.

Prior to the reorganization, the company operated in two segments, connected solutions for the design and manufacture of antennas and related wireless products, and RF solutions for test and measurement tools that improve the performance of wireless networks globally. The company will operate in one entity and will report as one entity beginning with the fiscal quarter ending Dec. 31.

"In recent years, we've found that many of the same customers need performance critical antennas, radio systems, and test and measurement tools to verify wireless networks. This reorganization will facilitate faster growth in key vertical markets such as wide area industrial IoT, public safety, rail, and transit," said David Neumann, the company's CEO. "Rishi and Arnt are both forward-thinking leaders with a deep understanding of our markets and technology."

Bharadwaj most recently served as PCTEL's senior vice president and general manager of the connected solutions segment.

Arvik most recently served as vice president of global sales for the company's test and measurement tool product line.