Thu Nov 5, 2009 4:15pm EST
David D. Maquera Named Chief Strategy Officer
Thomas Enraght-Moony Joins Company as Senior Vice President of Marketing and
General Manager of CLEAR Online
KIRKLAND, Wash.--(Business Wire)--
Clearwire Corporation (NASDAQ:CLWR) today announced the appointment of two new
senior executives to support the company`s market expansion plans.
David D. Maquera will serve as Clearwire`s senior vice president and chief
strategy officer, where he will be responsible for technology development,
strategic planning and implementation. Clearwire also named Thomas Enraght-Moony
as senior vice president and general manager of CLEAR Online, where he will
serve as head of marketing for the company overseeing all advertising and
marketing activities as well as the company`s online sales and customer
management.
"David and Thomas bring a record of leadership and depth of experience that
further enhance one of the most experienced leadership teams in the mobile
industry," said Bill Morrow, CEO of Clearwire. "They bring fresh perspectives
and insights that will be beneficial to our customers, partners and
shareholders. I`m confident that their business acumen and vision will help
Clearwire capitalize on the incredible opportunities ahead of us."
New Chief Strategy Officer
David D. Maquera most recently served as vice president of strategic development
for Cricket Communications/Leap Wireless, Inc., where he was responsible for
delivering strategic initiatives to successfully drive the company`s growth,
including development of the wireless broadband product, strategic partnerships,
and spectrum acquisitions. In eight years at Cricket/Leap, he also served as the
company`s chief information officer (CIO) and as vice president of product
engineering, where he developed and launched Cricket`s first mobile data
products.
Prior to Cricket/Leap, he was a co-founder and executive vice president of
product and technology for Backwire, Inc., a media and technology start-up
company, which was acquired by Leap in 2001. Before Backwire, he was a
consultant with McKinsey & Company, Inc.
Maquera also served ten years in the United States Navy, where he was an aviator
and Desert Storm combat veteran. Prior to leaving the Navy, he served as a chief
operations officer (COO) for Joint Warfare and Combat Flight Operations. He is a
graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and holds a Master of Business
Administration from Harvard University where he graduated with honors. He will
report to CEO Bill Morrow.
New Senior Vice President of Marketing and General Manager of CLEAR Online
Thomas Enraght-Moony joins Clearwire from Match.com where he last served as CEO;
previously served as COO, and earlier as senior vice president and general
manager for North America.
Prior to joining Match.com, Enraght-Moony was director and then vice president
of eCommerce at AT&T Wireless. Before AT&T Wireless, he held a number of
product, marketing, and business development positions at E*TRADE. Enraght-Moony
started his career as a software developer at Accenture.
Enraght-Moony holds a Master of Arts (Hons) in economics and history from
Glasgow University and a Master of Business Administration from INSEAD. He will
report to chief commercial officer Mike Sievert.
Other Executive Leadership Team Members
In addition to today`s appointments, Atish Gude, who previously served as chief
marketing officer, is leaving Clearwire to pursue new opportunities. "From the
earliest days of 4G at Sprint, Atish has been an instrumental part of the
leadership team that has helped Clearwire evolve into a leader in mobile
broadband. I want to personally thank him for his contributions and wish him
well in his next endeavor," said Morrow.
The rest of Clearwire's senior leadership team remains unchanged and includes
the following executives: G. Michael Sievert remains chief commercial officer;
Erik E. Prusch remains chief financial officer; Dr. John Saw remains chief
technology officer; R. Gerard Salemme remains executive vice president of
strategy, policy and external affairs; Broady R. Hodder remains general counsel;
Kevin T. Hart remains chief information officer; Laurent J. Bentitou remains
chief people officer; Barry West remains president of international; Teresa
Elder remains president of strategic partnerships and wholesale; Scott Hopper
remains senior vice president of corporate development; Jim Ryder remains senior
vice president of sales and distribution; and Hope F. Cochran remains senior
vice president of finance and treasurer.
About Clearwire
Clearwire Communications, LLC, an operating subsidiary of Clearwire Corporation
(NASDAQ:CLWR), offers a robust suite of advanced high-speed Internet services to
consumers and businesses. As part of a multi-year network build-out plan,
Clearwire`s 4G service, called CLEAR, will be available in major metropolitan
areas across the U.S., and bring together an unprecedented combination of speed
and mobility. Clearwire`s open all-IP network, combined with significant
spectrum holdings, provides unmatched network capacity to deliver next
generation broadband access. Strategic investors include Intel Capital, Comcast,
Sprint, Google, Time Warner Cable, and Bright House Networks. Clearwire
currently provides 4G service, utilizing WiMAX technology, in 17 markets and
provides pre-WiMAX communications services in 40 markets across the U.S. and
Europe. Headquartered in Kirkland, Wash., additional information about Clearwire
is available at www.clearwire.com.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of
the securities laws. The statements in this release regarding plans for the
development and deployment of the first nationwide next-generation wireless
broadband network based on mobile WiMAX technology; the timing, availability,
capabilities and coverage of our network, including market launch plans;
products and services to be offered on our network; planned marketing and
branding efforts and other statements that are not historical facts are
forward-looking statements. The words "will," "would," "may," "should,"
"estimate," "project," "forecast," "intend," "expect," "believe," "target,"
"designed," "plan" and similar expressions are intended to identify
forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are projections
reflecting management`s judgment and assumptions based on currently available
information and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause
actual results to differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking
statements. Future performance cannot be assured. Actual results may differ
materially from those in the forward-looking statements due to a variety of
factors, including, but not limited to, the risks referenced in the section of
Clearwire`s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q entitled "Risk Factors," filed August
13, 2009. Clearwire believes the forward-looking statements in this release are
reasonable; however, you should not place undue reliance on forward-looking
statements, which are based on current expectations and speak only as of the
date of this release. Clearwire is not obligated to publicly release any
revisions to forward-looking statements to reflect events after the date of this
release.
Clearwire
Media and Industry Analysts:
Susan Johnston, 425-216-7913
Susan.johnston@clearwire.com
or
Investors:
Mary Ekman, 425-216-7995
Mary.ekman@clearwire.com
or
JLM Partners for Clearwire
Mike DiGioia, 206-381-3600
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