Jacobs to lead local efforts aimed at improving the customer experience,
enhancing the LTE Plus network, and increasing sales
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SEATTLE -- (Business Wire)
Annette Jacobs joins Sprint (NYSE: S) as president of the Pacific
Northwest Region. Based in Seattle, she is responsible for sales
strategy, network oversight, customer service, marketing communications
and general operations supporting the full portfolio of Sprint products
and services from enterprise to consumer in Washington State and Oregon.
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Annette Jacobs, President - Pacific Northwest Region, Sprint (Photo: Business Wire)
Jacob’s appointment follows Sprint’s announcement that it will
restructure the company into four geographic areas – West, Central,
Northeast and South – with targeted resources devoted to 19 top markets,
including Seattle/Tacoma. Under Jacobs’ leadership, the company will
develop market-specific offerings serving the unique local needs of
consumer and business customers in the Northwest.
“Our new regional structure puts us closer to our customers, enabling us
to serve them even better in 19 of our most important markets,” said
Marcelo Claure, Sprint CEO. “Annette’s incredible track record and
strong ties to the Pacific Northwest will deliver an excellent
experience for our customers and help us win in local markets.”
The West geographic area covers Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado,
Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
West Texas and Wyoming. It encompasses nearly 700 retail stores and
employs approximately 7,300 people spanning sales, customer care,
operations, network, finance, legal, IT and marketing.
“The Pacific Northwest is a booming technology hub and connectivity is
key to economic and civic growth,” said Annette Jacobs, president,
Pacific Northwest Region at Sprint. “I’m excited to lead Sprint in a
more active role in these markets, responding to the regional trends,
preferences, and the unique demands of our local customers.”
Jacobs joins Sprint from Newport Board Group where she was managing
director Northwest. Previously, she was the president of the West Area
at Cricket, a wireless service provider acquired by AT&T. She has also
held senior leadership roles at Qwest, Verizon Wireless, and GTE
Wireless. Jacobs also served six years as a director for Alaska
Communications Systems. She is the co-founder and past co-chair for
Women Corporate Directors (WCD) - Seattle, as well as a former board
director and past president for the National Association of Corporate
Directors (NACD) Northwest. Jacobs has been recognized as a Women of
Influence by the Puget Sound Business Journal and received a national
Stevie Award for Women in Business.
About Sprint
Sprint (NYSE: S) is a communications services company that creates more
and better ways to connect its customers to the things they care about
most. Sprint served more than 58.6 million connections as of September
30, 2015 and is widely recognized for developing, engineering and
deploying innovative technologies, including the first wireless 4G
service from a national carrier in the United States; leading
no-contract brands including Virgin Mobile USA, Boost Mobile, and
Assurance Wireless; instant national and international push-to-talk
capabilities; and a global Tier 1 Internet backbone. Sprint has been
named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) North America for the
past five years. You can learn more and visit Sprint at www.sprint.com
or www.facebook.com/sprint
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