CTIA Welcomes New Director of Government Relations Nick Kolovos.

WASHINGTON -- CTIA-The Wireless Association(R) announced today that Nick Kolovos has joined the wireless trade group as a Director of Government Affairs. Kolovos brings 10 years of legislative and telecommunications experience to CTIA-The Wireless Association, including positions with the Information Technology Industry Council, the office of U.S. Rep. Anna G. Eshoo (D-Calif.), and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

"Nick's thorough knowledge of Capitol Hill and his understanding of wireless issues will be an enormous benefit to CTIA and the entire industry," said CTIA President and CEO Steve Largent. "I'm delighted that we can add someone of Nick's caliber to our team."

Prior to joining CTIA, Kolovos spent nearly three years at the Information Technology Industry Council, serving as a Director and Counsel in their government relations office. From July 2000 to April 2003, he worked on telecommunications issues for Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.) in her D.C. office. Prior to working on Capitol Hill, Kolovos served for just over two years as an Attorney Advisor for the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau at the FCC.

Kolovos earned a Juris Doctor at the John Marshall Law School in 1994, and graduated from the Pennsylvania State University in 1991.

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