Chris Halbard Joins Synchronoss’ Executive Team to Drive
International Growth
BRIDGEWATER, N.J. & LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 17, 2014--
Synchronoss
Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:SNCR), the mobile innovation leader that
provides cloud solutions and software-based activation for connected
devices across the globe, today announced the appointment of Mr. Chris
Halbard as EVP and President, International, Synchronoss. In this role,
Chris will lead the direction and execution of the company’s
international business development initiatives and operations.
Specifically, he will be responsible for driving global growth and
international sales initiatives.
Prior to joining Synchronoss, Chris was the Chief Operating Officer and
Chief Financial Officer for British Telecom Global Services (BTGS) where
he oversaw the global operations and finances for the division, and was
a Senior Advisor to the Telecoms, Media & Technology practice of The
Boston Consulting Group.
"Our international business is growing rapidly, especially with the
recent addition of Vodafone, Telefonica and Telstra to our customer
roster,” said Bob Garcia, President and Chief Operating Officer,
Synchronoss. "Chris is a welcome addition to our executive management
team and we are looking forward to working with him to identify
international market opportunities and expand our global footprint.”
Chris has worked as a Senior Advisor to The Boston Consulting Group for
the last three years advising the global partnership on transformational
change and growth for clients within the technology, media and
telecommunications industries. Prior to The Boston Consulting Group,
Chris was a senior executive at British Telecom, where as the COO and
CFO of the Global Services division he spearheaded the transformation
agenda which successfully migrated the company to a balanced
cash-generating and market-share based strategy. Prior to British
Telecom, Chris held a number of senior positions at Lucent Technologies,
AT&T and Arthur Andersen & Co.
”I am thrilled to join Synchronoss at such a pivotal time in its
international expansion,” said Chris Halbard, EVP and President,
International, Synchronoss. “I am looking forward to working with an
extremely talented team to create a sustainable and significant presence
on the international stage.”
Chris is a qualified Chartered Accountant, and received his BA HONS in
Economics and Business Studies from The University of Sheffield.
About Synchronoss Technologies, Inc.
Synchronoss Technologies (NASDAQ:SNCR) is the mobile innovation leader
that provides personal cloud solutions and software-based activation for
connected devices across the globe. The company’s proven and scalable
technology solutions allow customers to connect, synchronize and
activate connected devices and services that empower enterprises and
consumers to live in a connected world. For more information visit us
at: www.synchronoss.com.
The Synchronoss logo and Synchronoss are trademarks of Synchronoss
Technologies, Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective
owners.
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