Gordon named CEO at Syniverse

TAMPA — Syniverse, a telecommunications technology company based in Tampa, named Jeffrey S. Gordon its new president and CEO this morning, effective July 1. Gordon will replace Tony Holcombe, who will be made vice chairman of Syniverse's board of directors, according to a release.

Gordon is the current chief operating officer at Syniverse, and has been with the firm since 2008. In the past, he has held senior-level positions with Convergys, Bell Atlantic, and IBM.

Holcombe had been in place as the firm's chief executive since 2006.