Former Google Fiber Executive to Join Frontier Communications
May 11 2017 - 4:45PM
Business Wire
Frontier Communications Corporation (NASDAQ:FTR) today announced
that Chris Levendos, former head of the Network Deployment and
Operations organization at Google Fiber, will join the company as
Executive Vice President, Field Operations. His predecessor in the
position, John Lass, plans to retire. Levendos will report to
President and Chief Executive Officer Dan McCarthy and serve as a
member of the Senior Leadership Team.
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Levendos will focus on better serving customer needs by
maximizing the effectiveness of Frontier’s robust fiber-optic and
copper networks to expand reach and increase speed capabilities.
His experience at Google Fiber, where he led network planning,
expansion, design, and operations for fiber-to-the-home
infrastructure, and at Verizon, as a Region President and as Vice
President in the Wireline Transformation group, give him keen
insight into the opportunities within Frontier’s operations in 29
states.
Dan McCarthy stated, “I am confident Chris will further enhance
the robust resources of our field operations teams and our network
assets, allowing Frontier to continue to provide the bandwidth
options that support advanced technology and connectivity. We
remain focused on providing homes and small, medium and commercial
businesses with technologies that will help us lead in our markets,
scale wisely, and create seamless network experiences.”
Before joining Google, Levendos spent 26 years at Verizon, last
serving as region president for its New York City wireline
operations. He began his career with Verizon in 1989 and held
positions with increasing operational and engineering
responsibility. He led the massive restoration of Verizon’s network
infrastructure in lower Manhattan that was destroyed in Superstorm
Sandy. His knowledge and expertise was critical to the network
upgrade to fiber and the restoration of services in record
time.
Levendos is a graduate of the State University of New York at
Plattsburgh and earned a Master’s degree in Urban Planning from New
York University and a Master’s degree in Telecommunications
Management from Stevens Institute of Technology.
About Frontier Communications
Frontier Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: FTR) 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. More information about Frontier is available at
www.frontier.com.
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