Broadwing Welcomes Shingler as President of Voice Services; Veteran in the Industry Brings Years of Expertise to Broadwing.Business Editors/High Tech Writers CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 25, 2002 The integrated communications leader, Broadwing Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :BRW BRW Business Review Weekly (business magazine; Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) BRW Business Report Writer BRW Barrow, AK, USA - Barrow (Airport Code) BRW Business Requirement Worksheet ), today announced that Robert (Bob) D. Shingler has joined the company, effective immediately, as president of Voice Services. In this newly created position, Shingler is responsible for Broadwing's wholesale, switched voice business. He reports directly to Jack Chidester, president of Business Enterprises. "As we continue to examine customer needs and expectations, one component is clear. Voice is an essential element of our service offering and an area where focused management will drive success in a highly competitive marketplace," said Chidester. "Bob is an outstanding leader and his experience will be invaluable as we maximize our opportunities in the voice arena." Prior to joining Broadwing, Shingler served as chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Albion Connect Inc., an Atlanta-based emerging software provider of operating and support systems to the telecommunications industry. He was responsible for the strategic direction, finance and management aspects of software development, maintenance, sales and customer support. Prior to joining Albion Connect, Shingler was president of SteadFast.net Inc., an Austin-based CLEC (Competitive Local Exchange Carrier) An organization offering local telephone service that is not one of the traditional telephone companies. The Telecommunications Act of 1996 allowed competition to the incumbent telcos (ILECs), enabling new companies (CLECs) and broadband Internet See broadband. service provider. He also served as executive vice president and deputy CEO at Sonofon A/S, a cellular telephone provider based in Copenhagen, Denmark and in various management positions at BellSouth Europe, BellSouth International and BellSouth Corporation. Shingler received his BS in Business and Computer Science from Vanderbilt University Vanderbilt University, at Nashville, Tenn.; coeducational; chartered 1872 as Central Univ. of Methodist Episcopal Church, founded and renamed 1873, opened 1875 through a gift from Cornelius Vanderbilt. Until 1914 it operated under the auspices of the Methodist Church. and a MBA MBA abbr. Master of Business Administration Noun 1. MBA - a master's degree in business Master in Business, Master in Business Administration from Georgia State University History Georgia State University was founded in 1913 as the Georgia School of Technology's "School of Commerce." The school focused on what was called "the new science of business. . About Broadwing Broadwing Inc. (NYSE:BRW) is an integrated communications company. Broadwing leads the industry as the world's first intelligent, all-optical, switched network provider and offers businesses nationwide a competitive advantage by providing data, voice and Internet solutions that are flexible, reliable and innovative on its 18,500-mile optical network and its award-winning IP backbone. Local service subsidiary Cincinnati Bell is one of the nation's most respected and best performing local exchange and wireless providers with a legacy of unparalleled customer service excellence and financial strength. Cincinnati Bell was recently ranked number one in customer satisfaction by J.D. Power and Associates for both local residential telephone service and residential long distance among mainstream users. Cincinnati Bell provides a wide range of telecommunications products and services to residential and business customers in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. Broadwing Inc. is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. For more information, visit www.broadwing.com. |
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