Aurora Towers

Aurora Towers announced a leadership change on September 29, 2026. Aurora Towers appointed Martin Pinnes as Chief Executive Officer, effective September 28, 2026, and Lawrence Gleason, who served as Interim Chief Executive Officer and Executive Chair, will transition to Chair of the Board.

What changed

Martin Pinnes was named Chief Executive Officer. Lawrence Gleason, who served as Interim Chief Executive Officer and Executive Chair, will transition to the role of Chair of the Board of Directors.

• Leader: Martin Pinnes
• Role: Chief Executive Officer
• Effective: September 28, 2026
• Announcement date: September 29, 2026

Leadership background

Pinnes most recently served as Chief Operating Officer of Shared Tower, an independent owner-operator of telecom assets in Canada, and was an Independent Director at TeraGo. Earlier roles include Vice President of Finance and Corporate Development at FlexNetworks and Senior Portfolio Manager at the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, covering public equity investments in telecom and media in North America, Europe, and Latin America.

The mandate

Gleason said he believes Pinnes will maximize the value of what the company has built and will position the company for the next phase of growth. Pinnes said the company has the assets, the team, and the financial partner to play a much bigger role in connecting Canada.

Why this matters for GTM teams

Executive appointments can precede changes in strategy, operating cadence, hiring, partnerships, and technology priorities. The useful signal is not the title alone: teams should watch the new leader’s stated mandate, prior playbook, organizational scope, and the initiatives announced during the first two quarters.

Source and methodology

This leadership profile is based on the company’s announcement. Roles, transition timing, and biographical details are presented as announced; SalesTools Research does not infer undisclosed succession plans.

Primary source: Aurora Towers leadership announcement.