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Text Now Appoints Sean Bonawitz As Senior Director, Head of Trust & Safety

PRIVATEAug 20, 2024almost 2 years ago

Position

Director

Company

TextNow

Sean Bonawitz
WaterlooHardwareAdvertisingMobileMessaging

Description

TextNow has announced the appointment of Sean Bonawitz as senior director, head of Trust & Safety. In this role, Bonawitz will lead the product and cross-functional teams dedicated to making TextNow the safest and most trusted free wireless provider by protecting customers and ensuring a safe experience.

Company Information

Company

TextNow

Location

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

About

TextNow is on a mission to make phone service free, easy and accessible to all as the only mobile provider to offer unlimited calling and texting and free essential data on the nation's largest 5G network. Founded in 2009, TextNow is the largest provider of free mobile phone service in the U.S., supported by advertising.

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