ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Sept. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- DISH Network
Corporation today announced the addition of tech entrepreneur and
wireless innovator Stephen Stokols
to its executive leadership team. Stokols, who most recently served
as founder and CEO of FreedomPop, will serve as executive vice
president of Boost Mobile. In this role, he will be responsible for
sales, marketing, go-to-market strategy and operations of the Boost
business.
"Stephen's growth mindset, relentless energy and history of
disruption in the consumer wireless business make him the right
leader to take the helm of Boost Mobile," said John Swieringa, DISH group president, Retail
Wireless and COO. "From his roots driving transformation in telecom
to his entrepreneurial spirit, Stephen brings a combination of
experience and ingenuity that will be instrumental in serving our
Boost Mobile customers and team."
"As someone who is passionate about delivering value and
innovation to the wireless market, the opportunity to lead Boost
Mobile is extremely exciting for me," said Stokols. "For many
Americans today, the idea of paying almost $1,000 per year on wireless service no longer
makes sense. My focus will be on bringing new innovations to the
market, increased availability across all channels, and ultimately,
the best consumer value in mobile."
About Stephen Stokols:
Prior to joining DISH, Stokols served as founder and CEO of
FreedomPop, the disruptive MVNO that delivered free data to
millions of Americans and first launched many of the value-added
services that wireless consumers enjoy today. Stokols also brings a
unique blend of entrepreneurial success and executive leadership at
the large carrier level. Prior to founding FreedomPop, Stokols
served as VP at British Telecom (BT), where he helped drive over
$1 billion in new revenues. A full
bio and headshot are available here.
About DISH
DISH Network Corporation is a connectivity company. Since 1980,
it has served as a disruptive force, driving innovation and value
on behalf of consumers. Through its subsidiaries, the company
provides television entertainment and award-winning technology to
millions of customers with its satellite DISH TV and streaming
SLING TV services. In 2020, the company became a nationwide U.S.
wireless carrier through the acquisition of Boost Mobile. DISH
continues to innovate in wireless, building the nation's first
cloud-native, Open RAN-based 5G broadband network. DISH Network
Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) is a Fortune 250 company.
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