MIAMI, April 14, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Brightstar Corp. announced today that, effective immediately, Vincent Donargo has joined the company as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

Donargo will be responsible for managing Brightstar's global financial functions, and he will report to Brightstar Founder and CEO Marcelo Claure. Donargo was previously the Executive Vice President of Integration, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) and Finance Transformation at Ingram Micro, Inc. Prior to Ingram Micro's acquisition of Brightpoint, Inc., Donargo served as Brightpoint Executive Vice President, CFO and Treasurer. In 2012, Donargo was named to ExecRank's "Top CFOs."

"We are very happy to have someone like Vince join Brightstar," Claure said. "His extensive experience in wireless distribution and services will be instrumental as we continue growing and expanding our business."

Donargo joins Brightstar during a period of strong growth. Brightstar recently acquired the Commerce and Service (C&S) division of Tokyo-based SoftBank BB Corp. (SBB), and 20:20 Mobile Group, now Brightstar 20:20 Mobile, a leading provider of distribution and integrated supply chain solutions to the European mobile industry.

"I'm thrilled to join Brightstar at a time when the company is taking bold steps to solidify its position as a leader and innovator in the wireless industry," Donargo said. "I also look forward to working with SoftBank and all of our partners and customers to ensure mutual success during this exciting time."

About Brightstar
Brightstar is the world's largest specialized wireless distributor and a leading provider of diversified services focused on enhancing the performance and results of the key participants in the wireless device value chain: manufacturers, operators and retailers. For more information, please visit www.brightstar.com.

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