Message from the CEO

The wireless industry – and Brightstar – have both enjoyed phenomenal growth and exciting changes over the past thirteen years. Now, as the industry and the global economy changes, Brightstar has emerged stronger than ever and is poised to take full advantage of the exciting opportunities and changes taking place in the wireless industry. Operators and retailers are increasingly looking to us to optimize their supply chains through our customizable, end-to-end supply chain services. Our OEM customers are turning to us to drive demand and increase channel penetration in markets across the globe.

We have developed a unique business model in which our services and solutions, and value added distribution services help our customers optimize their wireless device value chain and better manage the ongoing complexity in the wireless device ecosystem. Our ability to leverage our knowledge and data gives our customers valuable insight into their wireless distribution networks, as well as real-time trends in the global wireless device industry.

With an ever-changing wireless industry, and a greater need to optimize across the wireless supply chain, we also see the need to expand into new markets and expand our already broad portfolio of products. With Brightstar positioned across the wireless value chain, and in the middle of the wireless ecosystem, we have the scale, local knowledge, capacity, systems, tools and determination to deliver value and results to our customers.

Our approximately 2,400 associates worldwide are fully committed to the success of our customers. In the future, wireless will be more about collaboration and partnership, and Brightstar’s business model is built around making our customers’ businesses successful. Our own success is predicated on it, and we look forward to serving our customers and help drive the success of their businesses around the globe.

As such, these are exciting times both for the industry and for Brightstar. We look forward to serving you.

Sincerely,

R. Marcelo Claure
Chairman, President & CEO
Brightstar