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Management
Timothy G. Biltz President and Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Biltz, age 54, was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer in April 2012 and as a director in May 2012. He has served as director for NTELOS Holdings Corp. since 2006. He also served as a director for iPCS, Inc., a wireless service provider from 2004 to 2009 and served as Chairman of the iPCS Inc. Board starting in 2006. From 1999 to 2005, Mr. Biltz was the Chief Operating Officer of SpectraSite, Inc., a publicly-traded wireless and broadcast signal tower company. From 1989 to 1999 Mr. Biltz was employed by Vanguard Cellular Systems, Inc. in a number of posts of increasing responsibility ultimately serving as the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Biltz earned his B.A. from Indiana University–Purdue University Fort Wayne.
Harold L. Covert Jr. Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer
Mr. Covert, age 65, was appointed Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Lumos Networks in September 2011. Prior to joining Lumos Networks, he had been an independent business consultant and private investor since 2010. From 2007 until 2010, Mr. Covert was Chief Financial Officer of Silicon Image and served as its President from 2009 to 2010. From 2005 to 2007, he was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Openwave Systems Inc. Prior to that, he served in Chief Financial Officer roles at Fortinet Inc., Extreme Networks, Inc., and Silicon Graphics, Inc. Prior to that, he held a variety of financial and accounting positions in the high-technology industry, including Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Adobe Systems, Inc. He currently serves as a director and Chairman of the Audit Committee at JDS Uniphase Corporation, Harmonic Inc., and Solta Medical Inc. Mr. Covert earned his B.S.B.A from Lake Erie College and his M.B.A. from Cleveland State University.
Joseph E. McCourt Jr. Executive Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer
Mr. McCourt, age 51, was appointed executive Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer in May 2012. Prior to joining Lumos Networks, he served as Vice President of Commercial Sales since 2011 for 1901 Group, a privately-held information management company focused on IT performance efficiency. Prior to that, he served as Vice President of Sales for Zayo Enterprise Networks from 2010 to 2011. Prior to that, he served as Vice President of Sales and Customer Operations for DukeNet Communications from 2007 to 2010. Prior to that, he served as Regional Vice President for Telcove from 2004, until it was acquired by Level 3 Communications in 2006. Mr. McCourt continued with Level 3 Communications as Senior Vice President of Sales for Business Markets until 2007. Prior to joining Telcove, he held sales management positions with Time Warner Telecom and MFS / Worldcom. Prior to that, he was the Director of Communications at Brooks Brothers Clothing. Mr. McCourt earned his B.A. from Fairfield University.
Johan G. Broekhuysen Vice President and Corporate Controller
Mr. Broekhuysen, age 42, was appointed Vice President & Corporate Controller in November 2012. Priorto joining Lumos Networks, he served as Senior Vice President of Finance, Corporate Controller and Assistant Treasurer for Globallogic Inc.from 2010 to 2012 and as Corporate Controller from 2008 to 2010. From 2004 to 2008, he held multiple positions with AOL Time Warner last serving as Director of Financial Reporting and Consolidation. Prior to that, he served in a number of accounting and financial roles at Norsk Hydro ASA, Metrocall Inc., Qwest Telecommunications, and Unilever PLC. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of The South Africa-Washington International Program (SAWIP). Mr. Broekhuysen earned his degree in business and accounting from the University of Stellenbosch and is a licensed CPA.
Mary McDermott Senior Vice President – Legal and Regulatory Affairs and Secretary
Senior Vice President – Legal and Regulatory Affairs and Secretary
Ms. McDermott, age 58, was appointed Senior Vice President of Legal and Regulatory Affairs and Secretary in 2011. Prior to the separation of the Company from NTELOS, she had served as Senior Vice President—Legal and Regulatory Affairs since 2001. Prior to joining NTELOS, Ms. McDermott served as Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Pathnet Telecommunications, Inc. from 2000 to 2001, as Senior Vice President Chief of Staff for Government Relations for the Personal Communications Industry Association from 1998 to 2000, and as Vice President—Legal and Regulatory Affairs for the United States Telecom Association from 1994 to 1998. She began her telecommunications career with the NYNEX legal department. Ms. McDermott earned her B.A. from West Virginia University and her J.D. from Harvard Law School.
Diego B. Anderson Vice President - Operations
Mr. Anderson, age 45, was appointed Vice President of Operations of Lumos Networks in November 2011. Prior to the separation of the Company from NTELOS, he had served since 2008 as Director – Operations and from 2001 to 2008 as Director of Network Facilities and from 1999 to 2001 as RF Planner. Prior to joining NTELOS, he was employed by Sprint from 1991 to 1999, where he served last as Manager of Engineering and Construction Administration. Mr. Anderson earned his B.S. from South Carolina State University and his M.S. from Central Michigan University.
Joseph A. Leigh Vice President – Human Resources
Mr. Leigh, age 56, was appointed Vice President – Human Resources of Lumos Networks in November 2011. Prior to the separation of the Company from NTELOS, he had served since 2010 as Vice President of Human Resources and from 2000 to 2012 as Director of Human Resources. Prior to that, he served as Human Resources Development Manager for Target Corporation from 1999 to 2000. Prior to that, he served as Director of Human Resources for AWH Corporation from 1990 to 1999. Prior to that, he served as Manager of Benefits, Recruiting, and Development for the Bali Company from 1988 to 1990. Prior to that, he served as Director of Training for Food World/Harris Teeter from1985 to 1988. From 1979 to 1985, he was employed by Food Lion serving last as Management Training Administrator. Mr. Leigh earned his B.A. from Catawba College and his M.S. from The American University.
Craig M. Drinkhall Vice President – Product Management and Engineering
Mr. Drinkhall, age 53, was appointed Vice President of Product Management and Engineering in February 2012. Prior to joining Lumos Networks, he was an independent consultant specializing in business development, product development, marketing strategy and information technology from 2007 to 2012. Prior to that, he served as Senior Vice President of Marketing, Product Development and Engineering for Telcove from 2000 to 2007 when it was acquired by Level 3 Communications, when he then became Senior Vice President of Product Delivery. Prior to that, he served as the President and CEO of BurbNet, Inc. from 1996 to 2000. Prior to that, he served as General Manager Network Integration Business for Computerm Corporation from 1993 to 1996. He began his career in 1982 with Genix Group serving last as Director of Telecommunications. Mr. Drinkhall earned his B.S. from Penn State University.
Jeffrey Miller Senior Vice President – Business Development
Mr. Miller, age 52, was appointed Senior Vice President of Business Development in May 2013. Prior to joining Lumos Networks, he served as Chief Financial Officer for Transcom Enhanced Systems from 2007 to 2013. Prior to that, he served as Vice President of Strategy for Business Markets from 2006 to 2007 for Level 3 Communications after they acquired Telcove. At Telcove, he served as Vice President of Business Development from 1998 to 2006. Prior to that, he served as Financial Director of Wireless and Cable Operations from 1993 to 1998 and as Regional Controller from 1990 to 1993 for Adelphia Communications Corporation. Prior to that, he served as Audit Manager with Ernst &Young from 1984 to 1990. Mr. Miller earned his B.S. from Lehigh University and is a registered CPA.
Joti Balani Vice President – Marketing
Ms. Balani, age 41, was appointed Vice President of Marketing in January 2013. Prior to joining Lumos Networks, she served as Director of Cloud Services Strategy at Zayo Group from 2012 to 2012. From 2009 to 2012, she served as Director of Products for AboveNet Inc. and prior to that she served as Senior Manager of Product Development from 2006 to 2009. Prior joining AboveNet, Ms. Balani served as Senior Product Manager, Ethernet Services for AT&T Business Services from 1999 to 2006. Prior to that, she held software engineer positions with Lucent Technologies and Texas Instruments. Ms. Balani earned her B.S. from University of Bahrain and her M.B.A. from University of Dallas.
Board of Directors
Timothy G. Biltz
Mr. Biltz, age 54, was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer in April 2012 and as a director in May 2012. He has served as director for NTELOS Holdings Corp. since 2006. He also served as a director for iPCS, Inc., a wireless service provider from 2004 to 2009 and served as Chairman of the iPCS Inc. Board starting in 2006. From 1999 to 2005, Mr. Biltz was the Chief Operating Officer of SpectraSite, Inc., a publicly-traded wireless and broadcast signal tower company. From 1989 to 1999 Mr. Biltz was employed by Vanguard Cellular Systems, Inc. in a number of posts of increasing responsibility ultimately serving as the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Biltz earned his B.A. from Indiana University–Purdue University Fort Wayne.
Steven G. Felsher
Mr. Felsher, age 63, became a Director upon the separation of the Company from NTELOS in October 2011. Previously, he was director of NTELOS since February 24, 2011 and continues to be Director of NTELOS following the separation. Mr. Felsher has served as a Senior Advisor of Quadrangle Group LLC, a private investment firm, since January 2011. Mr. Felsher previously served as Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer for Grey Global Group Inc. until 2007 and has since been involved in board, consulting and advisory assignments. Mr. Felsher also serves on the board of directors of West Corporation and has previously served on the board of directors of Kit Digital Inc.
Robert E. Guth
Mr. Guth, age 49, became a Director upon the separation of the Company from NTELOS in October 2011 and serves as Chairman of the Board. Previously, he was director of NTELOS from December 2009 until the date of the separation. Mr. Guth currently serves on the boards of directors of Integra Telecom, Inc., Otelco, Inc. and RDA Holdings. Previously he served as President of the Business Markets Group at Level 3 Communications, LLC from 2006 to 2007 and served as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer at TelCove Inc. from 2002 to 2006, at which time TelCove was acquired by Level 3 Communications. He was Vice President of Business Operations at TelCove from 2000 to 2002 and Regional Vice President and General Manager from 1996 to 2000. Prior to joining TelCove, he worked in sales and sales management roles at AT&T Inc. from 1985 to 1996.
Michael Anthony Huber
Mr. Huber, age 43, became a Director upon the separation of the Company from NTELOS in October 2011. Previously, he was director of NTELOS since April 2005, has been Chairman of the Board of Directors of NTELOS since December 2009, and continues to serve as the Chairman of the Board of NTELOS following the separation. Since January 2004, Mr. Huber has served as a Managing Principal of Quadrangle Group LLC, a private investment firm. From January 2010 to January 2011, he also served as Co-President of Quadrangle and since January 2011 has served as its President. Mr. Huber currently serves on the boards of directors of Data & Audio-Visual Enterprises Holdings Inc., GET AS and Cequel Communications Holdings, LLC and as a managing member of Access Spectrum LLC and of Hargray Holdings LLC. Mr. Huber is also a member of the board of trustees of Macalester College.
James A. Hyde
James A. Hyde, age 47, was appointed as a director on February 16, 2011. Mr. Hyde previously served as the Company’s interim Chief Executive Officer from November 1, 2011 through April 25, 2012. Mr. Hyde was appointed President, Chief Executive Officer and director of NTELOS on December 17, 2009 after joining NTELOS as President and Chief Operating Officer on March 31, 2009. Previously, he was employed by Deutsche Telekom and VoiceStream Wireless, a telecommunications and information technology service company, from 1997 to 2009 and was appointed as the Managing Director and CEO of T-Mobile UK (a subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom) in January 2006. He also served as a member of the T-Mobile International Executive Management Committee and as an Executive Advisor to the T-Venture Funds. From 2002 until January 2006, Mr. Hyde served as Vice President of U.S. Indirect Sales and Sales Operations for T-Mobile USA. In 2000, Mr. Hyde became Executive Director of U.S. Sales Operations for VoiceStream Wireless and, following Deutsche Telekom's July 2001 acquisition of VoiceStream (renamed T-Mobile), he held this position until 2002. Mr. Hyde joined VoiceStream Wireless in 1997 as a Director of Regional Indirect Sales and Operations.
Julia B. North
Ms. North, age 65, became a Director upon the separation of the Company from NTELOS in October 2011 and currently chairs the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. Previously, she was director of NTELOS from December 2007 until the date of the Separation. She is presently retired. Ms. North served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of VSI Enterprises, Inc. from 1997 to 1999. Prior to joining VSI Enterprises, she served as President of Consumer Services for BellSouth Telecommunications from 1994 to 1997. She currently serves on the boards of directors, Compensation Committees and Nominating and Governance Committees of Acuity Brands, Inc. and Community Health Systems, Inc., where she is currently the chairperson of the Nominating and Governance Committee. Ms. North previously served on the boards of directors of Simtrol, Inc. and Winn-Dixie, Inc.
Michael K. Robinson
Mr. Robinson, age 55, became a Director upon the separation of the Company from NTELOS in October 2011 and currently chairs the Nominating and Governance Committee of the Board of Directors. He joined Broadview Networks, Inc. as Chief Executive Officer in March 2005 and is responsible for all operations and strategy for Broadview. Mr. Robinson currently serves on the board of directors of Broadview and FairPoint Communications, Inc. From July 1998 to March 2005, Mr. Robinson served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of US LEC Corp. Prior to joining US LEC, Mr. Robinson spent 10 years in various management positions with the telecommunications division of Alcatel, including Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Alcatel Data Networks and the worldwide financial operations of the enterprise and data networking division. Prior to these roles, Mr. Robinson was chief financial officer of Alcatel Network Systems. Before joining Alcatel, Mr. Robinson held various management positions with Windward International and Siecor Corp. (now Corning).
Jerry E. Vaughn
Mr. Vaughn, age 67, became a Director upon the separation of the Company from NTELOS in October 2011 and currently chairs the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. Previously, he was director of NTELOS from December 2007 until the date of the Separation. He is presently retired. Mr. Vaughn served as the Chief Administrative Officer of Mobile Storage Group, from November 2006 until its merger into Mobile Mini in June 2008. He served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Valor Communications Group, Inc. from 2005 until its merger into Windstream Corporation in July 2006. From 1999 to 2005, Mr. Vaughn served as Chief Financial Officer of US Unwired, Inc. Prior to joining US Unwired, Inc., Mr. Vaughn served in executive positions with GE Capital, Nortel Networks and Mellon Bank.
