OREANDA-NEWS. July 14, 2016.
Frontier
Communications Corporation (NASDAQ:FTR) has appointed
Michael Golob,
a recognized telecommunications industry engineering leader, as senior
vice president, engineering and technology for the company's West
Region, Frontier's largest operating region.
Golob will lead West Region engineering initiatives for California,
Oregon and Washington. His major responsibilities include leading an
organization of more than 1,000 team members, regional network planning
and implementation, overseeing Central Office and construction
operations. Additionally, he will continue to manage the national
Central Office Installation team and program manage Frontier's Connect
America program. Golob will report to West Region
President Melinda
White.
"Navigating market and product growth across a competitive network
environment requires a leader with deep technical understanding, broad
expertise and skillful diplomacy. Michael is a proven industry leader,"
said White. "We are confident he will bring exceptional leadership to
strengthen the West Region's engineering and technology strategy, to
benefit Frontier's customers."
Previously, Golob had led Frontier's national engineering operations
since 2005. Most recently, he led the engineering efforts during the
company's acquisition of Verizon's 4.8 million access lines and
transition of more than one million High Speed Internet customers in 14
states. Golob was instrumental in gaining California Public Utilities
Commission approval for the Verizon acquisition. Before joining Frontier
Communications, Golob served as vice president of operations and
engineering for Electric Lightwave, Inc., a publicly-traded company
formerly owned by Frontier Communications.
As a veteran of the 1990 Gulf War and Operation Uphold Democracy
in Haiti, Golob is an example of Frontier's commitment to hiring
military veterans. Veterans, reservists and their families represent one
of every 10 Frontier employees. Joining the military after receiving a
college scholarship, Golob has 21 years of experience in military
communications and special operations. He is a graduate of the U.S.
Army's Command and General Staff College and the National Security
Agency's Cryptologic Career Program. The Albia, Iowa native holds a
Doctorate in Organization and Management from Capella University, an MBA
from Central Michigan University, and a Bachelor's from Iowa State
University. Golob will reside in Camas, Wash.
Companies of all sizes, including many in the Fortune 50™, rely on
Frontier to deliver FiOS, high-speed Internet, voice, advanced Ethernet
and business telephone systems, nationwide.
About Frontier Communications
Frontier Communications Corporation, now a Fortune 500 and S&P 500
company, is a leader in providing communications services to urban,
suburban and rural communities in 29 states. Frontier offers a variety
of services to residential customers over its fiber-optic and copper
networks, including video,
high-speed
internet, advanced
voice and Frontier
Secure digital protection solutions. Frontier
Business Edge offers communications solutions to small, medium and
enterprise businesses. Frontier's approximately 29,000 employees are
based entirely in the United States. More information about Frontier is
available at www.frontier.com.
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