SurgePays Appoints Mark Garner as Executive Vice President
SurgePays (Nasdaq: SURG) has appointed Mark Garner as Executive Vice President. Garner, who joined the company in October 2019 as vice president of technology, brings nearly 30 years of industry expertise. In his expanded role, he will oversee the integration of SurgePays' platforms—SurgePays, Shockwave and ClearLine—with wireless and financial technology partners globally.
Garner will spearhead the direct integration with AT&T and lead the launch of LinkUp Mobile, the company's new prepaid wireless brand. Prior to SurgePays, he served as vice president of operations at ECS Prepaid, which was acquired by SurgePays in 2019. His responsibilities will include collaborating with internal teams across sales, marketing, accounting, programming and contractors to align with company objectives.
SurgePays (Nasdaq: SURG) ha nominato Mark Garner come Vicepresidente Esecutivo. Garner, che è entrato in azienda nell'ottobre 2019 come vicepresidente della tecnologia, porta con sé quasi 30 anni di esperienza nel settore. Nel suo ruolo ampliato, supervisionerà l'integrazione delle piattaforme di SurgePays—SurgePays, Shockwave e ClearLine—con partner tecnologici wireless e finanziari a livello globale.
Garner guiderà l'integrazione diretta con AT&T e sarà responsabile del lancio di LinkUp Mobile, il nuovo marchio di servizi wireless prepagati dell'azienda. Prima di SurgePays, ha ricoperto il ruolo di vicepresidente delle operazioni presso ECS Prepaid, acquisita da SurgePays nel 2019. Le sue responsabilità includeranno la collaborazione con team interni nei settori vendite, marketing, contabilità, programmazione e appaltatori per allinearsi agli obiettivi aziendali.
SurgePays (Nasdaq: SURG) ha nombrado a Mark Garner como Vicepresidente Ejecutivo. Garner, quien se unió a la compañía en octubre de 2019 como vicepresidente de tecnología, aporta casi 30 años de experiencia en la industria. En su nuevo rol, supervisará la integración de las plataformas de SurgePays—SurgePays, Shockwave y ClearLine—con socios de tecnología inalámbrica y financiera a nivel mundial.
Garner liderará la integración directa con AT&T y gestionará el lanzamiento de LinkUp Mobile, la nueva marca de servicios inalámbricos prepagados de la empresa. Antes de SurgePays, se desempeñó como vicepresidente de operaciones en ECS Prepaid, que fue adquirida por SurgePays en 2019. Sus responsabilidades incluirán colaborar con equipos internos en ventas, marketing, contabilidad, programación y contratistas para alinearse con los objetivos de la empresa.
SurgePays (Nasdaq: SURG)는 Mark Garner를 전무이사로 임명했습니다. Garner는 2019년 10월 기술 부사장으로 회사에 합류했으며, 30년 가까운 산업 전문 지식을 보유하고 있습니다. 그의 확대된 역할에서는 SurgePays의 플랫폼—SurgePays, Shockwave, ClearLine—을 전 세계의 무선 및 금융 기술 파트너와 통합하는 일을 감독합니다.
Garner는 AT&T와의 직접 통합을 선도하고 회사의 새로운 선불 무선 브랜드인 LinkUp Mobile의 출시를 이끌 것입니다. SurgePays에 합류하기 전에는 2019년에 SurgePays에 인수된 ECS Prepaid에서 운영 부사장으로 근무했습니다. 그의 책임에는 영업, 마케팅, 회계, 프로그래밍, 계약자 등 내부 팀과 협력하여 회사 목표에 맞추는 일이 포함됩니다.
SurgePays (Nasdaq: SURG) a nommé Mark Garner en tant que Vice-Président Exécutif. Garner, qui a rejoint l'entreprise en octobre 2019 en tant que vice-président de la technologie, possède près de 30 ans d'expertise dans l'industrie. Dans son rôle élargi, il supervisera l'intégration des plateformes de SurgePays—SurgePays, Shockwave et ClearLine—avec des partenaires technologiques sans fil et financiers à l'échelle mondiale.
Garner dirigera l'intégration directe avec AT&T et pilotera le lancement de LinkUp Mobile, la nouvelle marque de services sans fil prépayés de l'entreprise. Avant de rejoindre SurgePays, il a été vice-président des opérations chez ECS Prepaid, acquis par SurgePays en 2019. Ses responsabilités incluront la collaboration avec des équipes internes dans les domaines des ventes, du marketing, de la comptabilité, de la programmation et des entrepreneurs pour s'aligner sur les objectifs de l'entreprise.
SurgePays (Nasdaq: SURG) hat Mark Garner zum Executive Vice President ernannt. Garner, der im Oktober 2019 als Vizepräsident für Technologie in das Unternehmen eingetreten ist, bringt fast 30 Jahre Branchenerfahrung mit. In seiner erweiterten Rolle wird er die Integration der Plattformen von SurgePays—SurgePays, Shockwave und ClearLine—mit drahtlosen und finanziellen Technologiepartnern weltweit überwachen.
Garner wird die direkte Integration mit AT&T anführen und den Launch von LinkUp Mobile, der neuen Prepaid-Marke für drahtlose Dienste des Unternehmens, leiten. Vor SurgePays war er als Vizepräsident für Operations bei ECS Prepaid tätig, das 2019 von SurgePays übernommen wurde. Zu seinen Aufgaben gehört die Zusammenarbeit mit internen Teams in Vertrieb, Marketing, Buchhaltung, Programmierung und Auftragnehmern, um sich an den Unternehmenszielen auszurichten.
- Internal promotion demonstrates successful track record within company since 2019
- Strategic expansion of leadership team to support multiple revenue channel launches
- Direct integration with AT&T being implemented
- Launch of proprietary prepaid wireless brand (LinkUp Mobile)
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Industry veteran brings nearly three decades of operational experience to help spearhead the expansion of company initiatives including LinkUp Mobile
Since joining SurgePays in October 2019 as vice president of technology, Garner has been instrumental in driving technological advancements and operational excellence. In his expanded role, he will oversee the integration of SurgePays' platforms—SurgePays, Shockwave and ClearLine—with wireless and financial technology partners globally. Garner will also collaborate closely with internal teams across sales, marketing, accounting, programming and contractors to ensure seamless alignment with the Company's ambitious short- and long-term objectives.
"Mark's strategic vision and operational expertise are vital as we continue to scale our business and pursue our transformative objectives," said Brian Cox, Chairman and CEO of SurgePays. "His extensive experience, including launching prepaid wireless campaigns and managing high-growth startups, make him an invaluable leader for our team. Mark is spearheading the direct integration with AT&T and leading the multifaceted launch of LinkUp Mobile, our own prepaid wireless brand. With multiple revenue channels launching simultaneously, we're confident in his ability to make decisive, informed decisions under pressure."
Before joining SurgePays, Garner served as vice president of operations at ECS Prepaid, where he played a pivotal role in enabling merchant partners to offer prepaid cellular top-ups, activations and other financial services. SurgePays acquired ECS Prepaid in 2019 to expand its portfolio of financial services and capabilities for its rapidly growing network of independent convenience stores. Garner's expertise has been key to successfully integrating partners and vendors into SurgePays' platform ecosystem.
"My business style has always been hands-on and entrepreneurial with a focus on day-to-day engagement and reacting quickly to market changes," said Garner. "Working within SurgePays will enable close coordination with our team's daily efforts and have a greater impact on our business results and drive continued growth."
Garner has a Bachelor of Science from Missouri State University. He and his wife Sydney reside in
About SurgePays, Inc.
SurgePays, Inc. provides prepaid wireless and point-of-sale platform services in underserved communities utilizing convenience stores, bodegas, and other neighborhood stores. Please visit SurgePays.com for more information.
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