Syniverse Appoints Dean Douglas to Become President and Chief Executive Officer
January 09 2018 - 3:45PM
Business Wire
Douglas to join Syniverse February 1
Syniverse today announced it has hired Dean Douglas as its
President and Chief Executive Officer, effective Feb. 1. Douglas
also will join the Syniverse Board of Directors at that time.
Douglas brings to Syniverse extensive executive leadership
experience, having previously served as CEO for three companies,
including Unify, Westcon Group and LCC International.
“Following a rigorous search process, we are extremely pleased
to name Dean as Syniverse’s next CEO. He joins us just as the
company has pivoted back to growth. We look forward to expanding
our markets and customer segments under Dean’s leadership while
continuing to be the global leader serving mobile network operators
worldwide,” said James A. Attwood, Jr., Chairman of the Syniverse
Board of Directors. “Dean has an exceptional track record of
growing global businesses in highly competitive markets, as well as
driving new services and partnerships.”
Douglas is a results-oriented leader with a 30-plus-year career
that spans multiple companies focused on systems, hardware,
software and services offerings, including IBM, Motorola, LCC
International, Westcon Group, Unify and CenturyLink. He began his
career in IBM’s executive development track and also has served on
the boards of directors of American Tower and Spectrasite.
Most recently, Douglas led the enterprise segment of
CenturyLink, a division that accounted for $10 billion of the
company’s $16 billion in total revenues. He was the core
transformation leader at a critical point in time for the
company.
“Syniverse’s differentiated position in the mobile ecosystem,
combined with its recent investments in people, infrastructure, and
operational efficiencies, as well as its scale and growing positive
financial trends, make this an exciting time to join the Syniverse
team,” Douglas said. “I look forward to leading this highly
talented team into our next phase of growth in service to our
customers.”
As previously announced, Stephen C. Gray, the company’s current
President and Chief Executive Officer will retire when his contract
expires in February. From now through his February retirement, Gray
will collaborate with Douglas to ensure a smooth transition, and
following his retirement, Gray will continue to serve on the
Syniverse Board of Directors.
“Steve’s contributions to Syniverse over the last three-plus
years have been significant, most importantly returning the company
to growth. I am confident that Dean will build on this positive
momentum and lead the company to even greater results,” Attwood
said.
About Syniverse
Syniverse is the leading global transaction processor that
connects approximately 1,500 mobile service providers, enterprises,
ISPs and OTTs in nearly 200 countries and territories, enabling
seamless mobile communications across disparate and rapidly
evolving networks, devices and applications. We deliver innovative
cloud-based solutions that facilitate superior end-user experiences
through always-on services and real-time engagement. For more than
30 years, Syniverse has been simplifying complexity to deliver the
promise of mobility – a simple, interoperable experience, anytime,
anywhere. For more information, visit www.syniverse.com, follow
Syniverse on Twitter or connect with Syniverse on Facebook.
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