Julia B. North, age 60, has been a director since December 20, 2007. Ms. North 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, Ms. North served as President of Consumer Services for BellSouth Telecommunications from 1994 to 1997. Ms. North currently serves on the Board of Directors of Acuity Brands, Inc. and Community Health Systems, Inc.
Jerry E. Vaughn, age 62, has been a director since December 20, 2007. Mr. Vaughn currently serves as the Chief Administrative Officer of Mobile Storage Group. Mr. Vaughn served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Valor Communications Group, Inc., a telecommunication services provider, 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., a wireless communications provider. Prior to joining US Unwired, Inc., Mr. Vaughn served in executive positions with GE Capital, Nortel Networks and Mellon Bank.
James S. Quarforth Chief Executive Officer & President
James S. Quarforth has served as Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman of our board of directors since May 2, 2005. Prior to this, Mr. Quarforth served in these capacities with NTELOS Inc. since June 2003 and he has been NTELOS Inc.'s and its subsidiaries' Chief Executive Officer since May 1, 1999. He served as NTELOS Inc.'s President and Chief Executive Officer from May 1, 1990 to May 1, 1999 and as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of NTELOS Inc. from May 1, 1999 to February 13, 2001. He has been a director of NTELOS Inc. since 1987.
Timothy G. Biltz
Mr. Biltz, age 48, has been a director since December 21, 2006. From 1999 to 2005, Mr. Biltz was the Chief Operating Officer of SpectraSite, Inc., a publicly-traded wireless and broadcast signal tower company. SpectraSite filed a Voluntary Petition under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in November 2003 and emerged from bankruptcy in February 2004. From 1989 to 1999 Mr. Biltz was employed by Vanguard Cellular Systems, Inc. in a number of posts of increasing responsibility. Most recently, he served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, responsible for sales, marketing, information technology, distribution, operations and human resources. Mr. Biltz currently serves on the Board of Directors and audit committee of iPCS, Inc., a wireless services provider. He has served as chairman of the board of iPCS, Inc. since November 2006.
Daniel J. Heneghan , age 51, has been a director since February 9, 2006. Mr. Heneghan currently serves as an advisor to the Semiconductor industry. Mr. Heneghan previously held the position of Chief Financial Officer of Intersil Corporation from its inception in August 1999 until June 2005. From 1996 to August 1999, Mr. Heneghan was Vice President and Controller of the semiconductor business at Harris Corporation ("Harris"). From 1994 to 1996, Mr. Heneghan was Vice President and General Manager of Digital Products in the semiconductor business at Harris. Mr. Heneghan also served at various times as Division Controller of the semiconductor business, Director of Planning and Director of Finance at Harris. Mr. Heneghan also serves on the Board of Directors of Pixelworks, Inc.
Eric B. Hertz , age 52, has been a director since April 27, 2006. Mr. Hertz is currently CEO of ZenZui, Inc, a venture funded start-up in the mobile wireless content and marketing business in Seattle, WA. From May 2002 to March 2006, Mr. Hertz was the Chief Operating Officer of Western Wireless Corporation, provider of rural wireless communications services. From May 2001 to May 2002, Mr. Hertz was President, West Region, of AT&T Digital Broadband Wireless, where he was responsible for leading the expansion of fixed wireless local loop technology for high speed Internet access and voice services. From 1991 to 2001, Mr. Hertz was employed by BellSouth Corp. in a number of posts of increasing responsibility. Most recently, he served as the Region Chief Operating Officer of BellSouth International, where he was responsible for managing the expansion of BellSouth wireless investments operations in Central America and Panama. Prior to that, Mr. Hertz was President and General Manager, Ecuador, of BellSouth International, where he was responsible for managing a $400 million investment in wireless mobile voice and data communications network. Prior to that, he was General Manager and then Regional Vice President of BellSouth Cellular.
Michael Huber has been a director since April 27, 2005. Since January, 2004, Mr. Huber has served as a Managing Principal of Quadrangle Group LLC. From June 2000 to December 2003, Mr. Huber served as a Vice President of Quadrangle. Prior to joining Quadrangle, Mr. Huber was a Vice President and an Associate in the Media and Communications Group at Lazard. Mr. Huber currently serves on the board of directors of NuVox Communications and as a managing member of Access Spectrum LLC.
Henry Ormond
Henry Ormond, age 34, has been a director since December 20, 2007. Mr. Ormond joined Quadrangle Group LLC in 2001 and currently serves as a Principal. Prior to joining Quadrangle, Mr. Ormond was a member of the private equity group at Whitney & Co., and was previously an investment banker with Morgan Stanley. Mr. Ormond previously served on the Board from May 2005 to April 2006. Mr. Ormond also serves on the Board of Directors of Protection One, Inc.
Stock Information
As of 5-12-2008
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