HUNTSVILLE, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 11, 2017--
ADTRAN®,
Inc., (NASDAQ: ADTN), a leading provider of next-generation open
networking solutions, today announced that the Board of Directors has
appointed Gregory McCray, CEO of Alphabet’s Access Company, the Alphabet
subsidiary that oversees Google Fiber, as a director. Mr. McCray’s
extensive background in driving the connected future will be a
tremendous asset to ADTRAN’s Board as the company continues to focus on
expanding Gigabit broadband speeds to support the broader demands of
smart cities, the Internet of Things and software-defined networking.
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ADTRAN Appoints Gregory McCray, CEO of Google Access, to Board of Directors. (Photo: Business Wire)
“Over the past decade, the telecommunications market has undergone
several fundamental shifts in terms of how networks are designed,
services are developed and what types of organizations deliver those
services. Greg brings tremendous management and international experience
that will greatly benefit our team as we look to leverage these shifts
to create shareholder and organizational value,” said Thomas Stanton,
chairman and CEO of ADTRAN. “The pace of change in our industry has
accelerated, requiring more nimble and flexible approaches as we
continue to drive innovation, expand our reach and transform the way
people live, work and play. I believe that this is a perfect time for
someone of Greg’s vision and experience to join our board.”
Mr. McCray is an experienced executive with 30 years of business,
marketing, sales, engineering, operations, M&A, management and
international experience in the communications technology industry. As
CEO of Access, he is leading the company’s efforts to deliver 1Gbps
internet, TV and phone service in several markets across the United
States. Prior to this, Greg served in various other roles including
chief executive officer of Aero Communications Inc., which provides
installation, services and support to the Communications Industry;
chairman and CEO of PipingHot Networks, which brought broadband fixed
wireless access equipment to market; senior VP of customer operations at
Lucent Technologies where he managed the Customer Technical Operations
Group for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA); and a member of the
Board of Directors at CenturyLink, Inc. (NYSE: CTL), the third largest
network operator in America, where he was chairman of the Cyber Security
& Risk Committee, member of the Compensation Committee and the
Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee.
McCray holds a B.S. in Computer Engineering from Iowa State University,
an M.S. in Industrial & Systems Engineering from Purdue University and
Executive Business Programs at the University of Illinois, Harvard and
INSEAD.
About ADTRAN
ADTRAN, Inc. is a leading global provider of networking and
communications equipment. ADTRAN’s products enable voice, data, video
and Internet communications across a variety of network infrastructures.
ADTRAN solutions are currently in use by service providers, private
enterprises, government organizations, and millions of individual users
worldwide. For more information, please visit www.adtran.com.
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