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vice president of sales, operations and service for the mobility division. Prior to Dell, Mr. Roman served in senior
management roles at Motorola, Inc. from 2001 to 2007, including as senior vice president, global sales and
operations for mobile devices. From 1989 to 2001, Mr. Roman served in a number of senior operating and
finance roles at companies including Ameritech Corporation and Kraft Foods, Inc. Mr. Roman holds a B.S. in
finance from the University of Illinois and an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago.
Robert A. Strickland has served as our executive vice president and chief technical officer since February
2012. From August 2010 to February 2012, Mr. Strickland provided strategic information technology consulting
services through his own firm. Prior to that, Mr. Strickland served as senior vice president and chief information
officer of T-Mobile USA, Inc. from December 2006 to March 2010. Prior to joining T-Mobile USA, Strickland
served as senior vice president and chief information officer at EchoStar Communications Corporation from May
2005 to November 2006. From January 2004 to April 2005, he served as president and chief operating officer of
Silas Technologies Holdings, Inc. and served as chief executive officer of Xperts, Inc. from February 2001 to
January 2004. From 1984 to 2001, Strickland held a number of IT, engineering and programing roles in the
cable, education, computer and other industries. Mr. Strickland holds a B.A. in mathematics from Brandeis
University.
Robert A. Young has served as our executive vice president, field operations since January 2011. Prior to
joining us, Mr. Young served in senior management positions from 2001 to 2009 with MetroPCS
Communications, Inc., including as executive vice president, market operations and senior vice president,
northeast markets. From 2000 to 2001, Mr. Young served in senior management roles with Verizon Wireless,
including as president of the Great Lakes region and president of Verizon Wireless Messaging Services. Prior to
joining Verizon Wireless, Mr. Young held senior management positions with PrimeCo Personal Communications
from 1995 to 2000 and with U.S. West, Inc. from 1991 to 1995. Mr. Young holds a B.S. in business management
from Florida State University and an M.S. from the University of Miami.
Robert J. Irving, Jr. has served as our senior vice president, general counsel and secretary since May 2003,
having previously served as our vice president, legal from August 2002 to May 2003, and as our senior legal
counsel from September 1998 to August 2002. Previously, Mr. Irving served as administrative counsel for Rohr,
Inc., a corporation that designed and manufactured aerospace products from 1991 to 1998, and prior to that
served as vice president, general counsel and secretary for IRT Corporation, a corporation that designed and
manufactured x-ray inspection equipment. Before joining IRT Corporation, Mr. Irving was an attorney at Gibson,
Dunn & Crutcher. Mr. Irving was admitted to the California Bar Association in 1982. Mr. Irving holds a B.A.
from Stanford University, an M.P.P. from The John F. Kennedy School of Government of Harvard University
and a J.D. from Harvard Law School.
Jeffrey E. Nachbor has served as our senior vice president, financial operations and chief accounting
officer since May 2008, having previously served as our senior vice president, financial operations since April
2008. From September 2005 to March 2008, Mr. Nachbor served as the senior vice president and corporate
controller for H&R Block, Inc. Prior to that, Mr. Nachbor served as senior vice president and chief financial
officer of Sharper Image Corporation from February 2005 to August 2005 and served as senior vice president,
corporate controller of Staples, Inc. from April 2003 to February 2005. Mr. Nachbor served as vice president of
finance of Victoria’s Secret Direct, a division of Limited Brands, Inc., from December 2000 to April 2003, and as
vice president of financial planning and analysis for Limited Brands, Inc. from February 2000 to December 2000.
Mr. Nachbor is a certified public accountant and holds a B.S. in accounting from Old Dominion University and
an M.B.A. from the University of Kansas.
Leonard C. Stephens has served as our senior vice president, human resources since our formation in June
1998. From December 1995 to September 1998, Mr. Stephens was vice president, human resources operations
for Qualcomm Incorporated. Before joining Qualcomm Incorporated, Mr. Stephens was employed by Pfizer Inc.,
where he served in a number of human resources positions over a 14-year period. Mr. Stephens holds a B.A.
from Howard University.
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