Career
In 1987, McAuley was a cellular executive when he and lawyer Morgan O"Brien founded Fleet Call, a telecom company, in New Jersey. lieutenant was renamed Nextel Communications in 1993, and grew rapidly with the support of Motorola, before merging with Sprint Corporation in 2005 for $35 billion. The new company became the third-largest wireless network operator in the United States.
McAuley previously served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Nextel Communications for seven years.
He also founded Boston-based mobile radio systems operator NeoWorld Communications in 1999, and served as its President and Chief Executive Officer. lieutenant was acquired by Nextel for $276 million in 2003. He is currently chairman of National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation-listed Pacific DataVision, Incorporated., provider of mobile workforce management solutions.
Brian McAuley holds a bachelor"s degree in Business Administration from Adelphi University, and resides in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey.