MOBIVOX NAMES PETER DIEDRICH AS ITS NEW CEO

MOBIVOX, which makes it possible to connect with family and friends around the world from any phone, today announced the appointment of Peter Diedrich as Chief Executive Officer.
Diedrich, 44, was also appointed to the board of directors of MOBIVOX. He succeeds Stéphane Marceau, who left the company early this year. Diedrich has more than 20 years of operations experience in technology and telecommunications, management consulting and venture capital.
He comes to MOBIVOX after serving since 2006 as president and CEO of TBayTel, the largest independently owned full-service telecommunications carrier in Canada, where he developed a new strategic growth blueprint and led turnarounds in financial and operational performance.
Diedrich has also held key leadership positions at a number of high-profile firms, including Bell-Northern Research, Nortel Networks, McKinsey & Company, Bell Canada Enterprises, RBC Royal Bank Financial Group and Skypoint Capital.
He holds bachelor's and master's degrees in electrical engineering from Carleton University and a master of science in management from the Alfred P. Sloan School of Management at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is a member of Professional Engineers of Ontario.
MOBIVOX is a privately held company whose investors include: IDG Ventures Boston, IDG Venture Investment China, IDG Ventures Vietnam, Brightspark and Skypoint.
MOBIVOX enables voice-activated calls from any phone to more than 40 countries. Registered MOBIVOX members can make free and inexpensive high-quality calls around the world by simply saying the name of the person they want to reach.
MOBIVOX is simple to use—no need for a calling card, PIN number, computer or complex download. Just a call to a local number connects you instantly with friends, family and colleagues. For more information, please visit http://www.mobivox.com.