Novatel Wireless Appoints Tom Allen As Interim Chief Financial Officer

Novatel Wireless, Inc. NVTL, a leading provider of machine to

machine (M2M) wireless solutions, announced that the Board of Directors has

appointed Tom Allen as Interim Chief Financial Officer. The Board is

engaging an executive search firm to evaluate candidates for a permanent

Chief Financial Officer.

"Tom Allen brings a wealth of executive experience, including CFO and COO

roles at public companies," said Sue Swenson, Chairman of the Board of

Novatel Wireless. "We are pleased to have him serving as our Interim CFO as

we search for a permanent replacement."

Prior to joining the Company, Tom Allen, age 61, served as Executive Vice

President, Chief Operating and Chief Financial Officer for Outdoor Channel

Holdings, Inc., a publicly traded national cable television network and

production services company which was acquired in 2013 by Kroenke Sports and

Entertainment. In 1997, Mr. Allen co-founded ACME Communications, a US-based

broadcasting company, where he continues to serve on its board of directors

and served as its Chief Financial Officer until 2010. Throughout his career,

Mr. Allen has held executive positions at major broadcasting and

entertainment firms including Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial

Officer for Virgin Interactive Entertainment and Chief Financial Officer of

the Fox Broadcasting Company. He has also served as board director for

public and private companies. Mr. Allen attended the University of Southern

California and is a certified public accountant.