By Sabela Ojea


Phunware Inc. said Monday that it named Russ Buyse to succeed Interim Chief Executive Keith Cowan as the company's permanent chief executive, effective Dec. 28.

The mobile software and blockchain company said that Mr. Buyse, who has twenty years of experience working for product and services companies, has founded two companies and served in executive roles in six other group.

Most recently, Mr. Buyse served as the operating chief of the digital identity platform GlobaliD, Phunware said.

"His experience in mobile and data will help us further commercialize our ability to deliver tech-enabled contextual engagement in a mobile-first world," Operating Chief Randall Crowder said.


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11-21-22 0904ET