Sarasota wireless firm calls on new CEO

SARASOTA — Longtime telecommunications industry executive George Schmitt has been named CEO of wireless communication firm xG Technology.

Schmitt is also board chairman of xG, which develops and sells wireless communications and spectrum sharing technologies, mostly in rural communities. Schmitt will remain chairman, according to a release. He replaces former CEO John Coleman, who will retain a position on the xG board and manage the government and expeditionary side of the business, the release adds.

“The xG board wishes to thank John Coleman for his dedication and service as CEO of the company,” Schmitt says in the release. “Under his leadership, xG came a very long way: We have extended the development of our technology platform; developed the world's first cognitive radio platform which we then certified for compliance with rules for unregulated spectrum use; and launched it successfully in our test markets.”