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December 5th, 2018

CTIA-The Wireless Association® Announces 2013 Officers and New Executive Committee Members

Asurion Chairman, Bret Comolli, Re-elected Treasurer

CTIA-The Wireless Association® announced today its 2013 officers, who were elected by its 38-member board of directors. In addition, CTIA welcomes five new members to the 2013 Executive Committee.The newly-elected officers will serve a one-year term beginning January 1, 2013. They are: Mary Dillon, President and CEO of U.S. Cellular, Chairperson; Dan Mead, President and CEO of Verizon Wireless, Vice Chairman; Angel Ruiz, President and CEO of Ericsson, Inc., Secretary; Bret Comolli, Chairman of Asurion, Treasurer; and Pat Riordan, President and CEO of Cellcom, Chairman Emeritus.

The new Executive Committee members are: Ron Smith, President of Bluegrass Cellular, Inc. (Small Carrier); F.J. Pollak, President and CEO of Tracfone Wireless, Inc (Midsized Carrier); Dan Inbar, Senior Vice President & General Manager, OEM of SanDisk Corporation (Other Supplier); John Sims, President of Sybase 365 (Other Supplier); Jeff Gordon, President and CEO of Syniverse Technologies (Other Supplier). Their one-year term begins January 1, 2013.

“The wireless industry plays an important role in America’s economic vitality and makes our personal and work lives better by improving how we interact from wireless technology in other sectors, such as healthcare, education, transportation and more. That’s why the ‘light regulatory touch’ that has been in place for the industry since President Clinton’s tenure is vital. By having these individuals provide their in-depth expertise and leadership to our executive committee, I am confident we will continue to be successful advocates for more critically-needed spectrum and for the ‘light regulatory touch’ so the U.S. remains the world’s leader in wireless technology, services and products,” said Steve Largent, President and CEO of CTIA.

About CTIA

CTIA-The Wireless Association® (www.ctia.org) is an international organization representing the wireless communications industry. Membership in the association includes wireless carriers and their suppliers, as well as providers and manufacturers of wireless data services and products. CTIA advocates on behalf of its members at all levels of government. The association also coordinates the industry’s voluntary best practices and initiatives, and sponsors the industry’s leading wireless tradeshows. CTIA was founded in 1984 and is based in Washington, D.C. Twitter: @ctia | Facebook: http://ctia.it/LCm4Nn | LinkedIn Group: http://ctia.it/Na6cA2

About Asurion

Our journey in tech care began with cellphone insurance, back when consumers’ biggest tech worry was a lost or broken phone. Decades later, we're still dedicated to caring, but now we look after all the essential devices that power your life—tablets, computers, TVs, game consoles, smart speakers, fitness trackers, video doorbells, and nearly everything in between. With thousands of experts nationwide and hundreds of local repair shops, all supported by the most advanced supply chain in the industry, we've proudly cared for millions of customers with thousands of different devices. From setup, troubleshooting, repairs, or replacements, we get your favorite tech back up and running, often as soon as the same day. Asurion is ready to help however you need it — online, over the phone, in your neighborhood, or even at your doorstep.

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