Michael Golob Appointed Senior Vice President of Engineering and Technology for Frontier Communications West Region
July 13 2016 - 3:30PM
Business Wire
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.
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Michael Golob, SVP West Region
Engineering and Technology (Frontier Communications, Corp.)
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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Frontier CommunicationsJavier Mendoza,
562-421-1329Director Public Relations, West
RegionWest.Region.Press@ftr.com
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