Transmode appoints Ronald R. Thornton and Helena Nordman-Knutson as board members

Transmode, a global supplier of packet optical networking solutions, has announced that Roland R. Thornton and Helena Nordman-Knutson are becoming Board members of the company.

  • Thursday, 18th April 2013 Posted 11 years ago in by Phil Alsop

"I'm delighted to welcome Ronald R. Thornton and Helena Nordman-Knutson to Transmode's Board. Both have substantial experience of the telecom sector, and their knowledge will be highly significant to the company's continued global expansion. At the same time, I'd like to offer my thanks to Kent Sander and Eva Lindquist for their important contribution to the company's success, not least for the company's IPO in 2011," commented Tom Nyman, Chairman of the Board.


Roland R. Thornton has over 30 years' experience of the telecom industry. He was President and Executive Vice President of Wholesale Global Markets at Qwest Communications/Century Link from 2004 to 2011, with responsibility for Sales, Service and Operations for US and international customers. From 2002 to 2004, he was Senior Vice President of Qwest Communications Wholesale Global Markets, where he was responsible for Customer Service. Prior to that, Mr. Thornton was Vice President of Interconnection Services at AT&T from 1999 to 2001.


Helena Nordman-Knutson has a background as a financial analyst from 1994 to 2012 with Pareto Öhman and SEB Enskilda, where she focused on the telecom sector. Prior to that, she worked in strategic marketing at Ericsson. She has been working for Springtime since 2013 as a Communications Adviser.


"Transmode is one of the most interesting companies in its sector. It has substantial growth potential, not least in the US, and I was pleased to accept the offer to become a Board member," commented Ronald R. Thornton.


"I've been monitoring Transmode as an analyst for several years. The company's progress is impressive, and I'm looking forward to contributing to its continued success as a Board member", said Helena Nordman-Knutson.


Consequently, Transmode Holding AB's Board of Directors has the following members: Tom Nyman (Chairman of the Board of Directors ), Gerd Tenzer, Torbjörn Nilsson, Axel Roos, Helena Nordman-Knutson, Roland R. Thornton and Kevin Taylor.