Syniverse, the leading global transaction processor that connects more than 1,500 mobile service providers, enterprises, ISPs and OTTs in nearly 200 countries and territories, has named Stephen C. Gray as the Interim President and Chief Executive Officer. Gray replaces Jeffrey S.Gordon who is stepping down as President, Chief Executive Officer and Director, effective immediately.
According to Syniverse, Gray began his stint in Syniverse as a member of the Board of Directors following the company's acquisition by The Carlyle Group in January 2011. As an Operating Executive with Carlyle’s Global Telecommunications, Media and Technology Group, he brings with him more than 25 years of experience in the telecommunications industry and currently serves on the Board of Directors of CommScope, Inc. and as Chairman of ImOn Communications, LLC, SecurityCoverage, Inc., Involta, LLC, and HH Ventures, LLC (d/b/a, ReadyWireless).
Syniverse said that its board will commence a search for a permanent CEO immediately and that Gray will continue to be a member of the company’s Board of Directors.
"My time at Syniverse has been very exciting as we have transformed the business, completed key acquisitions and expanded our customer base, putting Syniverse in the center of the mobile ecosystem while delivering valued, differentiated services to our customers. It has been an honor to work with this outstanding team, which consistently provides superior service to our broad customer base.”
- Jeffrey S.Gordon, Outgoing President, CEo and Director, Syniverse
"Jeff’s strategic vision for the business has been integral in driving Syniverse to this pivotal point in its history, and we appreciate his contributions and dedication during his almost seven-year tenure at the company.We are also grateful to Steve for joining the management team at this critical time. Steve is a seasoned executive who brings tremendous leadership skills and an established track record of operational excellence. Steve understands the tremendous opportunity for Syniverse with the proliferation of LTE and more advanced mobile technologies worldwide, ensuring Syniverse is well positioned for its next phase of growth.”
- James A. Attwood, Jr., Chairman of the Board of Directors, Syniverse
“As a leader in the enablement of LTE technology with reach to more than 6 billion mobile devices, Syniverse is an exceptional company poised for continued growth in the mobile ecosystem. Going forward, we will focus the efforts of our world-class team at Syniverse to propel the company forward, leveraging our unmatched operational scale, unique assets and unrivaled mobile expertise to continue to grow the business and deliver additional strategic value to our operator and enterprise customers across the world.”
- Stephen C. Gray, interim President and Chief Executive Officer, Syniverse
