WebTech Wireless Inc. has appointed Glen Brownlee as independent chair of the board of directors. Brownlee is a wireless industry veteran, having served as chair and CEO of Tantalus Systems Corp., president and COO of Sierra Wireless and has held senior positions as VP and GM of the mobile data division of Motorola. Prior to this role, he was president, CEO and director from 1997 to 1999 of Simware Inc. He has also held roles in sales, marketing and general management with Systems Dimensions Ltd., Datacrown and Crowntek (all now part of IBM).