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Full Circle Wireless Inc. (www.fullcirclewireless.com) Appoints Shelton Basham to General Manager and CEO Position
LAGUNA HILLS, Calif. --(Business Wire)--
Full Circle Wireless Inc. (www.fullcirclewireless.com), the leading recycler and reseller of previously owned wireless devices and accessories dedicated to helping businesses across America operate with a more environmentally conscious mindset, today announced the official appointment of Shelton L. Basham to the position of General Manager and CEO. Basham, who previously served as Full Circle Wireless' General Manager and Chief Operating Officer, will now oversee all day-to-day operations, marketing direction, and strategic business development for the company, which was recently recognized by Inc. magazine as the 16th fastest growing privately held environmental services firm in the nation.
As one of the original founders of Full Circle Wireless, Basham has been intimately involved in helping to make the company's vision of helping to alert American businesses to the imperative of responsible recycling of electronic products, in particular cellular equipment and accessories, a viable reality. Now as the top executive of the company, which is based in Laguna Hills, Calif., he will play an instrumental role in further establishing Full Circle Wireless as the nation's preeminent leader in the area of wireless product "e-waste" elimination and also helping to make innovative recycling solutions readily accessible to both small and large businesses throughout the U.S.
In an effort to reduce the dumping of used cell phones into America's already overflowing landfills and encourage companies to adopt greener business practices, Full Circle Wireless literally buys back used cellular equipment (cell phones, Blackberrys, iPhones and aircards) from businesses and community organizations that are seeking an alternative solution for their used wireless product inventory, and then facilitates the responsible reselling or recycling of the equipment. By offering its customers what it calls "The Complete Green Cellular Solution," Full Circle Wireless not only puts cash back into the pockets of participating businesses (a plus during this tough economy), but it also picks up and ships their unwanted wireless inventory free of charge.
As a veteran within the integrated wireless, telecommunications and media industries, Basham is well suited to serve as an evangelist for this critical issue. Prior to his current appointment as General Manager and CEO of Full Circle, and prior to serving as the company's General Manager/COO, he served consecutively in the positions of Purchasing Agent, Purchasing Manager and then Director of Sales and Purchasing, and has helped to mold the organization's philosophical mission and customer service culture since day one. Prior to working with Full Circle, he served as Vice President of Wireless Warehouse, and also held management and professorial positions with Mobile Ed (an interactive teaching module for science students) and Oncor Communications. Before commencing his corporate career in the wireless and telecom arenas, Basham also worked in news and entertainment radio, serving in production, editorial and on-air capacities.
"Full Circle Wireless is on the cusp of making a major impact on our nation's environment by helping to reduce the growing levels of toxic electronic waste that is literally permeating our landfills," said Basham. "I am looking forward to applying my background in both communications and education to help motivate a shift in the way that businesses and consumers dispose of their cellular equipment and enact a change in our green consciousness when it comes to proper handling of these used products. I believe that collectively we can make a tremendous difference and I'm pleased to be in a capacity to help achieve a transformation in public awareness regarding e-waste issues by informing Americans about the alternative options that will help ensure a healthier planet for us all."
Helping Basham to lead the charge are two seasoned wireless industry sales, purchasing, and customer relations experts. Darrin Moeller, who has three decades of telecom sales experience, serves as Full Circle's Director of Sales and Purchasing. He was formerly with Verizon (News - Alert) Wireless, where he provided cellular communications solutions and managed customer relationships for large, Fortune 500 corporate clients. Moeller also worked in a senior management capacity within the financial and investment sector, serving as Vice President of Great Western Financial.
Tim Simpson serves as Full Circle's Quality Control Manager and is responsible for overseeing the organization's purchasing needs, inventory control and management of contracts - operations areas which are essential to maintaining the company's client service-driven culture which is committed to making the used cellular equipment purchase and recycling process as hassle free as possible for participating businesses. Simpson also has extensive blended wireless industry and customer service and quality oversight experience, having worked in multiple capacities for Sprint (News - Alert) PCS and IPCS Wireless.
"We are a tight, agile team devoted to the e-recycling mission, and I'm confident that together we can create a groundswell of change and redirect the way that corporate America disposes of their used wireless inventory," added Basham. "Full Circle is committed to reaching decision makers with both a cost-saving and planet-saving message as well as helping businesses across the U.S. to think and act in a deeper shade of green."
About Full Circle Wireless
Full Circle Wireless Inc., headquartered in Laguna Hills, Calif., purchases previously owned cellular phone equipment, BlackBerrys, iPhones and aircards from businesses for resale or responsible recycling. Offering innovative solutions to help companies get cash back for their used and discarded equipment while helping to reduce e-waste in America's landfills, Full Circle Wireless truly is "The Complete Green Cellular Solution." For more information, please visit www.fullcirclewireless.com or call 800.863.8023.
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