Aurora Towers today announced the appointment of Martin Pinnes as Chief Executive Officer, effective September 28, 2026. Lawrence Gleason, who has served as Interim Chief Executive Officer and Executive Chair, will transition to the role of Chair of the Board of Directors.
Martin brings deep experience across telecom infrastructure and investment, having most recently served as Chief Operating Officer of Shared Tower, an independent owner-operator of telecommunication assets in Canada, and as an Independent Director at TeraGo. Previously, he served as Vice President of Finance and Corporate Development at FlexNetworks. Earlier in his career, he was a Senior Portfolio Manager at Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, where he focused on public equity investments in telecommunications and media across North America, Europe and Latin America. Accordingly, Martin possesses a unique combination of operational and financial experience and expertise that will be invaluable for the Aurora Towers platform as it continues its growth trajectory.
Martin commented, “Canada’s wireless infrastructure needs are accelerating faster than ever, and I’m excited to join Aurora Towers at exactly the right moment. Tower infrastructure is the backbone of Canada’s digital economy. We’re uniquely positioned to meet the demands of the rapidly evolving wireless landscape. We have the assets, the team, and the financial partner to play a much bigger role in connecting Canada.”
Lawrence has played an instrumental role in guiding Aurora Towers during its development as a standalone Canadian tower platform. In his role as Chair of the Board, he will continue to support the company’s leadership team and Board as Aurora Towers enters its next phase of growth.
Lawrence commented, “I’m proud of the progress Aurora Towers has made over the last year and I’m excited for Martin to join a deeply experienced and capable executive team, led by Darryl Humphries, Chief Financial Officer, and Melissa Yu, Vice President of Business Development. I believe Martin will maximize the value of what we’ve bult and will position the company for the next phase of growth.”
Aurora Towers welcomes Martin to the company and looks forward to continuing to build on the platform’s strong foundation under his leadership, with Lawrence’s continued support as Chair.
Source : Aurora Towers
