Mr Messenger joined Virgin Mobile USA in July of 2005 as chief people officer. He will continue with these responsibilities in addition to leading all corporate development activities, procurement and facilities.
Prior to joining Virgin Mobile USA, Mr Messenger had extensive experience in strategy execution and mergers and acquisitions during his consulting career with Price Waterhouse and Towers Perrin. He worked in the telecom and entertainment sectors as a principal consultant with Price Waterhouse in Europe and the US.
He was then a principal and practice leader with Towers Perrin, responsible for the change management practice in the East and Central regions while also playing a leading role in the firm’s Global M&A practice. More recently he served as senior vice president of human resources for Take-Two Interactive.
Dan Schulman, CEO of Virgin Mobile USA, said: As we focus on evolving the next phase of our growth, David’s experience as a strong strategic business leader and in-depth knowledge of the industry will be critical.
