Figueroa Continues Role in Latin America and Caribbean (LAC); Regional
Realignment Strengthens Networks Business Across EMEA and LAC
BASINGSTOKE, United Kingdom, Oct. 13 - Motorola (NYSE: MOT) today announced the appointment of Jose R. Figueroa as Corporate Vice President and Regional Manager of Motorola Networks, EMEA. Figueroa takes on the new role in addition to continuing as Corporate Vice President and Regional Manager of Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) for Motorola Networks.
"I am delighted to be taking on this expanded role -- it makes perfect sense to centralize customer relationships and work more closely across the two regions on account strategy," said Figueroa. "It's an exciting time in terms of market consolidation as well as convergence in the industry and today's announcement will strengthen Motorola's ability to greater support its customers and to deliver on the company vision of 'seamless mobility.'"
Figueroa will be focused on driving sales and business strategies effectively across both regions for the Networks business. He will be based in the UK at Motorola's EMEA regional headquarters in Basingstoke.
Figueroa has been Corporate Vice President, Motorola Inc. and Regional Manager of Motorola Networks for Latin America and Caribbean since February 2000. In this role he was responsible for motivating the organization to identify industry opportunities and embrace market challenges. He was instrumental in securing the largest commercial contract of Motorola's SoftSwitch solution globally, with VIVO in Brazil. In addition, he presided over numerous new regional contracts across Latin America including Push-To- Talk as well as CDMA 1X wins.
Prior to this, Figueroa held several leadership roles within Motorola including General Manager, East Region United States. Jose has also held executive positions in Motorola's Paging Sector, Personal Communications Group and Cellular Subscriber Sector.
Notes to Editors:
Motorola Networks has seven businesses including its Cellular Networks, iDEN(R) business, Wireline Networks, Wireless Broadband Networks, Network Services and Application Management, and also the newly-aligned Core Networks business (as of October 2005) headed by Margaret Rice-Jones.
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