Robert J. Gerrard Jr. Joins Syniverse Board of Directors
02 April 2008 - 4:30AM
Business Wire
Syniverse Technologies (NYSE:SVR), a leading provider of technology
and business solutions for the global telecommunications industry,
announced today that Robert J. Gerrard Jr. has joined its Board of
Directors. �I am very pleased to welcome Bob to our Board,� said
Syniverse Chairman of the Board Bob Marino. �His more than 25 years
of leadership in legal and human resources roles at major public
companies will bring a valuable perspective to Syniverse.� Tony
Holcombe, President and CEO of Syniverse, said he also is glad to
have Gerrard as part of the team. �Bob has exceptional business
credentials and broad knowledge that will certainly be beneficial
for both the Board and Syniverse,� Holcombe said. Gerrard, who
currently serves as executive vice president and general counsel of
Scripps Networks LLC, said he is pleased to have the opportunity to
join the Syniverse board. �Syniverse has an excellent reputation in
a dynamic industry, and I look forward to being a part of its
future,� he said. Gerrard established the Scripps Networks legal
department and oversaw the company�s human resources department
until January 2007, when he assumed his current position as
executive vice president and general counsel. He is now responsible
for all legal matters pertaining to the company�s web sites and
lifestyle television networks. Prior to joining Scripps in 1997, he
was vice president and general counsel of Sega Network. He also
previously served as senior counsel for Home Box Office and was a
litigation associate with Wall Street law firm Hughes Hubbard &
Reed. A graduate of Harvard Law School and Harvard College, Gerrard
has received a number of honors including the Time Warner Andrew J.
Heiskell Award for community and humanitarian achievement, the
Pioneers of the Profession Award given by American Bar Association
for achievement as a minority general counsel, the Stanley B.
Thomas Jr. Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Association
of Multi-Ethnicity in Communication for work and dedication in
advancing diversity within the cable television industry, and the
2006 Counsel of the Year from the Association of Media and
Entertainment Counsel in recognition of his lifetime of achievement
and a long distinguished career of service to the profession and
the industry. About Syniverse Syniverse Technologies (NYSE:SVR)
solutions allow more than 500 communications companies in over 100
countries to provide seamless mobile services by making it possible
for disparate technologies and standards to interoperate.
Syniverse�s flexibility and customer focus�permit its customers to
quickly react to�market changes and demands,�enabling�the delivery
of everything from voice calls to sophisticated data and video
services wherever and whenever subscribers need them. Celebrating
its 20th anniversary in 2007, Syniverse is headquartered in Tampa,
Florida, U.S.A., and has offices in major cities around the globe.
Syniverse is ISO 9001:2000 certified and TL 9000 approved, adhering
to the principles of customer focus and quality improvement
practices. More information is available at www.syniverse.com.
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