i2Gemini, a major player in telecommunications cost management solutions, has appointed Mary Freitag as the company’s new chief operating officer.

Officials with i2Gemini said that Freitag will lead the company’s field operations and operations services as well as continue to head i2Gemini’s customer service efforts.

According to company officials, Freitag will be directly responsible for the launch, sales, enhancement and growth of new products as well as the expansion of existing solutions including Hills B.

Prior to this appointment, Freitag served as managing director of i2Gemini’s technical division where she helped to further develop the company’s portfolio of telecom cost management offerings including the expansion of the most complete tariff library on the market.

“Mary’s proven leadership and long track record of growing our business are a strong fit for her role as COO,” said Elliott Derk, CEO, i2Gemini, in a statement.

Derk said that with more than two decades of building and growing a wide range of telecom companies, her vision and understanding of the challenges facing the diverse customer base will allow the company to continue to address their complex needs.  

Freitag joined i2Gemini in 2001 and initially served as the manager of the company’s NetDesign division where she helped long distance companies reduce telecommunication costs.

"The opportunity to build an even stronger and more profitable company through our portfolio of cost management and network design tools is truly exciting,” said Freitag.

“I look forward to further developing our portfolio of solutions with a continued commitment to operational excellence that allows us to best serve both our existing and future customers," she said.

Before joining i2Gemini, Freitag served as director of network design and services at CAIS, Inc.

She has also held executive positions at Intermedia (News - Alert) Communications and Hills Telecommunications, Ltd.

Freitag, a National Association of Female Executives and Who’s Who in Telecommunications nominee, holds a degree in accounting.