[Skip to content](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/press/sue-swenson-joins-t-mobile-international-board-of-management#maincontent) [Newsroom](https://www.t-mobile.com/news)Toggle secondary navigation - [Network](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/category/network) - [Devices](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/category/devices) - [Un-carrier](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/category/un-carrier) - [Community](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/category/community) - [Offers](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/category/offers) - [Business](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/category/business) English [Press Release](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/press) # Sue Swenson Joins T‑Mobile International Board of Management May 03, 2005  3 min read - Facebook IconShare on Facebook - Share on Twitter - LinkedIn IconShare on LinkedIn T‑Mobile International expands Board of Management; Sue Swenson represents T‑Mobile USA together with Robert Dotson; Obermann: "Stronger presence on the Board of Management underlines importance of USA operations" BONN, Germany — May. 4, 2005 T‑Mobile International is expanding its Board of Management: Sue G. Swenson will take on additional responsibilities on the Board of Management of T‑Mobile International with immediate effect, in addition to her role as Chief Operating Officer of T‑Mobile USA. "Sue Swenson will be able to draw on her considerable experience in the telecommunications sector and incorporate her in-depth knowledge of the American market in her work on the Board of Management. I am pleased that we were able to secure her for this additional task," said Rene Obermann, CEO of T‑Mobile International. "By increasing the presence of T‑Mobile USA on the Group Board of Management, we are acknowledging the great significance of our U.S. operations." The experienced American manager will take over Board of Management responsibility for transatlantic synergy programs and development projects, integrated WLAN services, roaming offers and terminals, thereby firmly establishing them within the Board of Management. Her scope of duties will support Robert Dotson's responsibilities, who will continue to steer U.S. activities within the Board of Management. Sue Swenson has been a member of the Board of Management of T‑Mobile USA since February 2004. She was previously CEO of Leap Wireless International in San Diego for five years. From 1994 - 1999, she was CEO of Cellular One in San Francisco and before that, she held several management positions at PacTel in San Francisco. The T‑Mobile International Board of Management will have 9 members in future: Rene Obermann - Chairman Thomas G. Winkler - Finance Lothar Harings - Human Relations Ulli Gritzuhn - Marketing Hamid Akhavan - Technology Timotheus Hottges - Sales & Services Michael Gunther - Joint Ventures Robert Dotson - Strategic U.S. Business Susan G. Swenson - U.S. and Synergy Projects __Lindsay Morio__ T‑Mobile USA Media Relations 425-383-4002 [mediarelations@t‑mobile.com](mailto:mediarelations@t-mobile.com) __About T‑Mobile USA, Inc.__ Based in Bellevue, Wash., T‑Mobile USA, Inc. is the U.S. wireless operation of Deutsche Telekom AG. By the end of the first quarter of 2010, approximately 150 million mobile customers were served by the mobile communication segments of the Deutsche Telekom group - 33.7 million by T‑Mobile USA - all via a common technology platform based on GSM and UMTS, the world's most widely used digital wireless standards. T‑Mobile USA's innovative wireless products and services help empower people to connect to those who matter most. Multiple independent research studies continue to rank T‑Mobile among the highest in numerous regions throughout the U.S. in wireless customer care and call quality. For more information, please visit [http://www.T‑Mobile.com](https://www.t-mobile.com). T‑Mobile is a federally registered trademark of Deutsche Telekom AG. ## Related Stories [More Stories](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/stories) [ \ BusinessPress Release \ __T‑Mobile Completes Sale of 800 MHz Spectrum Portfolio to Grain Management__ \ August 11, 2026|2 min read](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/business/t-mobile-completes-sale-of-800-mhz-spectrum-portfolio-to-grain-management) [ \ BusinessPress Release \ __T‑Mobile Brings America’s Best Network to the USGA__ \ May 28, 2026|6 min read](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/business/t-mobile-americas-best-network-usga) [ \ BusinessPress Release \ __T‑Mobile Delivers Continued Durable Postpaid Account and ARPA Growth, Translating to Best-in-Class Financial Growth, Raises Guidance__ \ April 28, 2026|17 min read](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/business/t-mobile-q1-2026-earnings) [ \ __T‑Mobile Fuels Small Businesses as they Grow__ \ April 16, 2026|6 min read](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/stories/t-mobile-fuels-small-businesses-as-they-grow)