Denny Strigl, recently retired president and COO of Verizon Wireless, is widely recognized as one of the most prominent architects of the wireless communications industry. His career in telecommunications spans over four decades. Strigl is past chairman (1996-97) of the Board of Directors of the Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association, the national industry association based in Washington, D.C. He serves on the board of directors of the Eastman Kodak Company, PNC Financial Services and PNC Bank and Anadigics, Inc.