Evolving Systems Appoints Richard Lewis as Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales
July 10 2017 - 8:00AM
Evolving Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:EVOL), a leader in real-time
analytics, activation and consumer lifecycle marketing for
connected mobile devices worldwide, is pleased to announce today
the appointment of Richard Lewis as its new Senior Vice President
of Worldwide Sales, effective immediately.
Mr. Lewis has over 32 years’ experience in
international business expansion in the telecom and technology
space and joins Evolving Systems following the recently completed
acquisition of Business Logic Systems (BLS), announced on July 6,
2017. Mr. Lewis was appointed by BLS in 2009 to head up new
business sales in Europe, Middle East & Africa, establishing a
strong base in the region for the Company’s data-driven customer
value management and customer engagement solutions. In 2014, he
became Global Chief Sales Officer of BLS, expanding his role and
the Company’s presence in Asia-Pacific and the Caribbean before
being appointed Chief Executive Officer in February 2016. As CEO,
he was responsible for driving the Company’s turnaround strategy
and expanding its global footprint whilst improving cash flow and
profitability. Earlier this year, BLS was selected by a major
global mobile operator group to provide both technology and
services to support its customer value management strategies for
digitalization-driven revenue growth.
“We are excited to welcome Richard as our new
SVP of Worldwide Sales. His global experience in senior sales
management and business development will advance our initiatives to
deliver innovative solutions and services to our target markets. We
continue to transform and improve the way Evolving Systems is
engaging and creating value for our customers,” said Thomas
Thekkethala, Chief Executive Officer. “Carriers are increasingly
recognizing our ability to help them acquire and retain customers
and to leverage their networks and data for upsell and monetization
opportunities with our Managed Service business model. This model
drives increased revenue for carriers and should lead to more
profitable and predictable, recurring revenue streams for Evolving
Systems.”
Commenting on his appointment, Mr. Lewis added,
“I am honored and thrilled to be joining the extended Evolving
Systems family. I look forward to serving with the senior
leadership team and building on our world-class sales force to
drive innovation in managed services for our critical telecom and
technology customers. The integration of the Evolving Systems and
BLS platforms positions us well to offer more differentiated
solutions and services on a much larger global scale.”
Earlier in his career, Mr. Lewis worked as an
Accountant before joining a start-up company in the computer
industry in 1984. Following which, he held a number of senior roles
at various software and technology firms serving the international
telecom industry. These include International Sales & Marketing
Director at Computer Answers International, a mobile customer care
and billing provider which grew to become one of the world’s
largest providers of customer care & billing systems to mobile
operators, before being acquired by a UK FTSE 100 company for
approximately $80 million. In the year leading up to this
acquisition, under Mr. Lewis’ sales leadership, the Company’s
revenues increased by 40%.
Mr. Lewis holds a BA (Hons) degree in Economics,
Business Finance and Accountancy from Manchester University.
About Evolving Systems®Evolving
Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:EVOL) is a provider of software and services
for connected mobile devices to over 90 network operators in 66
countries worldwide. The Company's portfolio includes
market-leading solutions and services for consumer lifecycle
engagement (acquisition, activation, upsell, retention) analytics
and monetization. Founded in 1985, the Company has its headquarters
in Englewood, Colorado, with offices in the United States, United
Kingdom, India, Malaysia and Romania. For more information please
visit www.evolving.com or follow us on Twitter at
http://twitter.com/EvolvingSystems.
Forward Looking StatementsThis
news release contains "forward-looking statements" within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. Specifically, statements about the continued growth and
success of the Company are forward looking statements. For a
more extensive discussion of Evolving Systems' business, and
important factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements,
please refer to the Company's Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March
28, 2017; Forms 10-Q, 10-Q/A, 8-K and 8-K/A; press releases and the
Company's website.
Company Contact:
Michael Glickman
Senior Vice President, Investor Relations
GW Communications (for Evolving Systems)
Tel: (917) 397-2272
Email: mglickman@GWCco.com
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