Phunware Appoints Quyen Du to Board of Directors
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Phunware (NASDAQ: PHUN) has appointed Quyen Du to its Board of Directors as an independent director, effective February 28, 2025. Du brings 25 years of experience in strategy and corporate development, joining the company's Audit, Compensation, and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees.
Du's extensive background includes leadership roles at major media companies, most recently serving as Head of Corporate Strategy & Development at Condé Nast. Her experience spans corporate strategy, finance, M&A, and business development at companies including Fandom, NBC Universal, Disney, and Showtime.
The appointment fills a Class III director seat vacated in October 2024 following CEO Michael Snavely's resignation. The move is strategically timed to address Nasdaq compliance issues, as the company received a delisting notification for failing to hold its 2024 Annual Shareholder Meeting. Phunware has submitted a compliance plan to Nasdaq, including Du's nomination for formal election as Class III director.
Positive
- Appointment of experienced 25-year corporate strategy executive to board
- Strategic move to address Nasdaq compliance issues
- Addition of M&A and business development expertise
Negative
- Ongoing Nasdaq delisting risk due to compliance issues
- Previous CEO resignation in October 2024
- Failure to hold required annual stockholder meeting in 2024
25-Year Corporate Strategy & Development Executive at Fortune 500 Consumer Brands to Advance Company’s New Strategic Growth Initiatives
AUSTIN, Texas, March 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Phunware, Inc. (“Phunware” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: PHUN), a leader in enterprise cloud solutions for mobile applications, announced today the appointment of Quyen Du to its Board of Directors as an independent director, effective February 28, 2025. Ms. Du will also serve on the Company’s Audit, Compensation and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees.
Ms. Du brings 25 years’ experience in strategy and corporate development to the Company. Based in Texas, she is a recognized leader in finance, media and entertainment, recently serving as Head of Corporate Strategy & Development, Innovations and Research for Condé Nast (NYC). Ms. Du adds a depth of experience working in a wide range of roles across corporate strategy, finance and investments, business development, distribution and partnerships. Her previous experience includes her work for Fandom, Inc., one of the world’s largest entertainment fan community platforms, where she led corporate development and was responsible for driving acquisitive growth opportunities. Ms. Du also held various executive positions at NBC Universal, where she worked on transformative M&A deals, corporate digital strategy and new market entry initiatives, including across digital native, streaming, commerce, data, gaming and audio. She has also held a studio distribution planning position at Disney and a business development role at Showtime.
Ms. Du will serve as a Class III director and is filling a seat vacated in October 2024 as a result of the resignation of our then CEO Michael Snavely.
“Quyen has an impressive record of guiding strategic growth and adds tremendous insight to our Board across investments, M&A and new business development,” said interim CEO Stephen Chen. “The combined business and product strategy experience of our full Board today is a fundamental asset in guiding Phunware into the future. The Board and I welcome Quyen and look forward to together driving high growth revenue and profitability for our company and investors.”
Phunware Business Update on Nasdaq Delisting Notification
Ms. Du’s appointment is expected to satisfy Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) continued listing requirements for audit committee service. The appointment of Ms. Du is also intended to facilitate planning of Phunware’s 2024 Annual Shareholder Meeting at which the Class III Director seat is to be filled. Nasdaq cited Phunware for non-compliance with continued listing rules due to its failure to hold an annual stockholders' meeting prior to fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. The Company in February submitted a compliance plan to Nasdaq setting forth steps it intends to take to address the issue, including nomination or Ms. Du for formal election to serve as the Class III director.
About Phunware
Phunware, Inc. (NASDAQ: PHUN) is an enterprise software company specializing in mobile app solutions with integrated intelligent capabilities. We provide businesses with the tools to create, implement, and manage custom mobile applications, analytics, digital advertising, and location-based services. Phunware is transforming mobile engagement by delivering scalable, personalized, and data-driven mobile app experiences.
Phunware’s mission is to achieve unparalleled connectivity and monetization through the widespread adoption of Phunware mobile technologies, leveraging brands, consumers, partners, digital asset holders, and market participants. Phunware is poised to expand its software products and services audience through its new Generative AI platform, utilize and monetize its patents and other intellectual property, and reintroduce its digital asset ecosystem for existing holders and new market participants.
For more information on Phunware, please visit www.phunware.com. To better understand and leverage generative AI and Phunware’s mobile app technologies, visit ai.phunware.com.
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