June 06, 2005
Cricket Appoints Linda K. Wokoun as Senior Vice President of Marketing and Customer Care
SAN DIEGO - Cricket Communications, Inc., a leading provider of unlimited wireless services, today announced that it has appointed Linda K. Wokoun as senior vice president of marketing and customer care for Cricket. Wokoun, who brings nearly 20 years of industry experience to the company, will be responsible for developing and managing the Company's marketing initiatives, including programs focused on the entire Cricket® customer lifecycle from adoption to retention. Wokoun will report to Al Moschner, executive vice president and chief marketing officer of Leap.
"Linda is a valued addition to the Cricket team as she brings the right mix of industry knowledge and leadership skills to the Company," said Moschner. "Her solid understanding of the industry coupled with her extensive marketing expertise will be beneficial as we move forward with new product launches and expansions into new markets. We believe that Linda will provide the expert insight and leadership necessary to accomplish our objectives, and we welcome her to the team."
Wokoun most recently served as president and chief executive officer of RiverStar Software, a company providing web services development software, which integrated business processes and enterprise systems for use in customer contact centers, CRM, HR, outsourcing and other production functions.
Prior to RiverStar Software, Wokoun served as chief operating officer at iPCS, a Sprint PCS affiliate, where she was charged with business start-up and ongoing operations, including recruiting the network team and building the network, recruiting and developing the sales and marketing organization, building and operating retail stores, and developing a third-party distribution network. Wokoun has also held several leadership positions at Ameritech Cellular and CyberTel Cellular, including vice president of marketing and vice president of wireless operations.
She holds an MBA in finance from the Kelley Graduate School of Business at Indiana University, as well as a bachelor's degree in economics from Indiana University.
About Cricket
Cricket is a simple and affordable wireless solution offering unlimited mobile services over our high-quality, all-digital network. Predictability, simplicity and value are the foundations of our business. As the pioneer of unlimited anytime minutes and no long-term contracts required, we offer an affordable alternative for those individuals and businesses looking for flat-rate wireless services. Operating in 39 markets in 20 states stretching from New York to California, Cricket® is available to customers in more than 840 different municipalities. For more information, please visit www.mycricket.com. Cricket is a business of Leap Wireless International, Inc. [OTCBB: LEAP], headquartered in San Diego, Calif. Leap is a customer-focused company providing innovative mobile wireless services targeted to meet the needs of customers who are under-served by traditional communications companies. For more information visit www.leapwireless.com.
"Linda is a valued addition to the Cricket team as she brings the right mix of industry knowledge and leadership skills to the Company," said Moschner. "Her solid understanding of the industry coupled with her extensive marketing expertise will be beneficial as we move forward with new product launches and expansions into new markets. We believe that Linda will provide the expert insight and leadership necessary to accomplish our objectives, and we welcome her to the team."
Wokoun most recently served as president and chief executive officer of RiverStar Software, a company providing web services development software, which integrated business processes and enterprise systems for use in customer contact centers, CRM, HR, outsourcing and other production functions.
Prior to RiverStar Software, Wokoun served as chief operating officer at iPCS, a Sprint PCS affiliate, where she was charged with business start-up and ongoing operations, including recruiting the network team and building the network, recruiting and developing the sales and marketing organization, building and operating retail stores, and developing a third-party distribution network. Wokoun has also held several leadership positions at Ameritech Cellular and CyberTel Cellular, including vice president of marketing and vice president of wireless operations.
She holds an MBA in finance from the Kelley Graduate School of Business at Indiana University, as well as a bachelor's degree in economics from Indiana University.
About Cricket
Cricket is a simple and affordable wireless solution offering unlimited mobile services over our high-quality, all-digital network. Predictability, simplicity and value are the foundations of our business. As the pioneer of unlimited anytime minutes and no long-term contracts required, we offer an affordable alternative for those individuals and businesses looking for flat-rate wireless services. Operating in 39 markets in 20 states stretching from New York to California, Cricket® is available to customers in more than 840 different municipalities. For more information, please visit www.mycricket.com. Cricket is a business of Leap Wireless International, Inc. [OTCBB: LEAP], headquartered in San Diego, Calif. Leap is a customer-focused company providing innovative mobile wireless services targeted to meet the needs of customers who are under-served by traditional communications companies. For more information visit www.leapwireless.com.
