PORTLAND, Ore. August 1, 2006 — Vesta Corporation, the pioneer and leader in electronic payments and fraud management solutions, today announced the appointment of Mark Evans as Chief Marketing Officer. Evans brings to Vesta a decade of senior management leadership and over 24 years of telecommunications experience.
Evans' extensive experience includes building and implementing organic and Merger & Acquisition strategies for AT&T Corporation's Prepaid Services Business. Under his leadership, the carrier's prepaid business grew to a position of sustained market leadership in a very short period of time. Most recently, Evans was Senior Vice President of Client Services for Asurion, the leading US provider of wireless handset insurance and warranty programs.
"Given his accomplishments and first-hand knowledge of our industry, Mark is the perfect fit for Vesta," says Doug Fieldhouse, President and Chief Executive Officer, Vesta Corporation. "As we refine our global strategy to support payments anytime and anywhere, his expertise will prove invaluable."
"I am delighted to join Vesta and am eager to work with the team to refine and enhance the company's marketing initiatives," says Evans. "Having watched its phenomenal growth in the US over the past 10 years, I am confident Vesta will extend its position as industry leader in international markets. This is a very exciting time to join the company."
Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, USA, and with operations in China and Europe, Vesta has been a pioneer and worldwide leader in virtual commerce since 1995. Vesta utilizes proprietary authentication and fraud screening measures in managing its telecommunications and financial services clients' virtual (phone and Web) payment programs, and provides a secure, privacy-assured payment alternative to end users. Vesta has been recognized by Inc. magazine as one of America's fastest growing privately owned companies for five years running. Vesta's clients include AT&T, Cingular Wireless, T-Mobile USA, MCI, IDT, Sprint, and Firefly Mobile. For more information on Vesta Corporation, email info@trustvesta.com.
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