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At GTL, we recognize
the importance of integrity to our customers, employees and business
associates. We view "Personal and Corporate Integrity" as the most basic
service we can provide our customers. First, we do what we say we will
do and second, we treat others with mutual respect. Everyone at GTL
works hard to assure that our customers have a satisfying and rewarding
experience with us.
BRIAN OLIVER
- Chief Executive Officer Cornell
University
B.S. Civil and Environmental Engineering
Bio
Brian Oliver joined GTL directly from Gores
Technology Group, LLC, where he was the President of the Telecom
Group for this private investment firm focused on technology
and telecom. Gores entered into an agreement with Schlumberger
Technologies, Inc. in 2004 to acquire the outstanding stock
of GTL. That acquisition closed in January 2005. Shortly thereafter,
Gores entered into an agreement with AT&T Corporation
to purchase their National Public Markets division. Brian
remained with Gores through the due diligence of the acquisition
of the AT&T National Public Markets (NPM) division. At
the close of the NPM acquisition, Brian joined GTL as CEO
of the combined entities. In his capacity with Gores, he was
responsible for leading the firm’s due diligence review
with respect to new potential investments in the telecommunications
and related sectors and overseeing portfolio companies once
investments have been completed in those sectors. Brian brings
over 25 years experience in telecommunications as a corporate
executive at Bell Atlantic Corporation and XO Communications,
Inc. and as an entrepreneur and founder/CEO of two telecommunications
businesses.
Other Activities:
Brian has been an active board member for and shareholder
of Pontio Communications, a CLEC that was sold to El Paso
Energy for $106 million in late 2000. He was also an advisor
for and shareholder of Ocular Networks, a company that was
sold to Tellabs for over $300 million in the 1st half of 2001.
Brian is currently an advisor to other privately held telecom
and technology companies.
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JEFF HAIDINGER -
President - Services St.
Lawrence University
BA Economics
Wharton School
Executive Programs in Marketing Strategy and Financial Management
Bio
Mr. Haidinger brings to GTL more than 25
years of extensive multifunctional experience in Sales, Business
Development, Finance, and Strategic Planning. He has been
responsible for organizational design and business unit operational
management in two Global 500 companies. Recent assignments
include senior leadership positions at Sigaba, Ciena, Nortel
and Verizon. Prior to that, in Bell Atlantic’s $2 B
Enterprise unit, he held Executive Positions in Channel Operations,
Strategic Planning and as Chief Financial Officer. At GTL,
Mr. Haidinger has overall responsibility for Sales, Marketing,
Business Development, Technical Support, Billing Services,
and Field Service. Other Activities:
Jeff is currently Chairman of Financial Management Advisors
and a former Board member of The Launch Partners, LTD. and
the American Heart Association of Northern Virginia.
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STEVE YOW
- Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Emory University
MBA
Birmingham-Southern College
B.S. Business Administration Bio
Mr. Yow joined Global Tel*Link as the controller
in 2002. Prior to this position, Mr. Yow spent six years in
the telecom industry as Director of Finance for Powertel Inc,
a publicly-traded wireless communication provider. Prior to
Powertel, Mr. Yow spent three years in Nashville, TN with
First American Bank working in both the commercial credit
and lending areas.
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ANTHONY
BAMBOCCI - Executive VP & President, DSI & New Business
Services Saint
Francis University B.S.
Mathematics Minored
in Computer Science, Biology and Economics Bio
Mr. Bambocci is a 1982 Summa Cum Laude
graduate of Saint Francis University with a degree in Mathematics
and a minor in Computer Science. Mr. Bambocci, along with
his former partner, James Faith, started Digital Solutions
Incorporated in 1984 and Inmate Telephone Incorporated in
1994.
Mr. Bambocci has received numerous awards for his personal
ingenuity and dedication to the Altoona/Blair County, Pennsylvania
community. Acknowledgements include 2002 Central Pennsylvania
Small Business Person of the Year, 2003 Western Pennsylvania
Small Business Person of the Year, 2004 PA Business Central
Top 100 Business Persons, and 2004 Small Business Association
District Director Choice Award Winner. Mr. Bambocci is a member
of the Indiana University of Pennsylvania Business Advisory
Council and a board member for SKILLS of Pennsylvania. He
has been a guest lecturer at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania,
Penn State University and at various other business events
across the country.
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LAUREN STUDEBAKER
- Senior Vice President - Services East
Carolina University
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Economics & Marketing
Bio
Ms. Studebaker joined Global Tel*Linkīs
executive management team in October 2007. In her current
position, Lauren is responsible for the direction and all
aspects of GTLīs Customer Care Operation including Technical
Support, Field Service Operations and GTLīs Customer Service
Billing organization.
Lauren brings to GTL more than 23 years of diversified business
experience in the telecom industry, most recently as a member
of Nortelīs Executive Leadership Team. Recent leadership positions
included, Vice President - Enterprise Channel Sales, Verizon
Business Account. Other experiences include various Account
Leadership roles with Business Development activities and
Product Management.
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GARTH JOHNSON
- Senior Vice President - Technology & Operations
University of Phoenix
MBA Technology Management
George Washington University
Masterīs Certificate, Project Management
Siena Heights University
B.S. Electronic Engineering Technology
Bio
Garth Johnson is responsible for providing
leadership and direction for the GTLīs Operations departments
which include the customer and corporate networks, data centers,
systems development, testing, and product production. Garth
has over 25 years experience in product development, including
15 years in public communications and 7 years in the inmate
market. Garth has managed the development of numerous platform
and backend system development projects during his career.
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TERESA RIDGEWAY
- Senior Vice President - Administration University
of San Francisco
MHROD - Human Resources, Organizational Development
University of South Alabama
B.A. Psychology
Stanford University
Executive Leadership & Management Certificate Bio
Teresa Ridgeway has been with GTL since
early 1993. She has served as Director of Support Services,
Director of HR, Vice President of Marketing, and now as Senior
Vice President of Administration. In that role, she acts as
Chief of Staff for the CEO and is also responsible for Human
Resources and Corporate Administration. In previous positions,
Ms. Ridgeway was the primary liaison for GTL’s relationships
with major accounts, State Departments of Corrections, and
the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
Prior to joining GTL, Ms. Ridgeway worked for the California
School of Professional Psychology beginning in 1984 and advanced
to Associate Provost for Administrative Affairs. Her areas
of responsibility included Admissions, Financial Aid, Business
Affairs, Human Resources, Computer Services, and Plant Management,
supervising 30 full-time and 40 part-time employees. Ms. Ridgeway
was instrumental in designing and marketing a Master’s
program in Organizational Behavior, and through innovative
recruiting techniques, increased minority enrollment from
2% to 13% in four years. She also served as the Administrative
Consultant to the Faculty Senate, Student Selection and Retention
Committee, and Ethics Committee.
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DAVID SILVERMAN
- Senior Vice President and General Counsel Northwest
University School of Law
Juris Doctorate
University of Kansas
B.S. Journalism
Bio
David Silverman is responsible for managing
legal and regulatory affairs for GTL. David joined GTL from
Acceris Communications Corp., a national competitive local
exchange carrier specializing in VOIP services, where he served
as general counsel. Prior to Acceris, he served as corporate
counsel and director of legal affairs for XO Communications,
a national communication services provider. At XO, he was
responsible for matters related to the company´s technology,
licensing, litigation, and general commercial and corporate
transactions.
David also practiced law at Wiley, Rein and Fielding, a Washington
D.C. law firm, where he represented clients before the FCC
and state communications commissions on regulatory matters,
including proceedings on mergers and acquisitions, licensing,
enforcement actions and interconnection agreements. Prior
to practicing law, Mr. Silverman was a reporter and editor
for the Chicago Tribune. Mr. Silverman is a member of the
bars of the State of Illinois and the District of Columbia
and is a member of the Federal Communications Bar Association,
the American Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association,
Illinois State Bar Association and American Corporate Counsel
Association.
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HAL HOWARD
- Senior Vice President - Procurement University
of Rochester
MBA Marketing and Economics
Rochester Institute of Technology
B.S. Business Science Bio
Hal Howard joined Global Tel*Link in May
1995 from Advanced TeleMedia International of Miami, Florida.
Mr. Howard has an extensive senior level business background
in telecommunications and systems development, beginning as
an engineer with Rochester Telephone in 1969. During Mr. Howard´s
39 years in this industry he has participated in the commercialization
and development of worldwide major new markets and technologies
such as digital business systems, high capacity packet switching
and frame relay systems, international data networks, advanced
fiber optic systems, pioneering computer technology systems,
and high capacity nationwide computer and advanced intelligence
networks. Mr. Howard administers our Procurement Department
with responsibilities for vendor relations, purchasing, circuit
provisioning and the installation of the GTL systems.
Mr. Howard has held senior level management positions with
Rochester Telephone(Frontier Communications, United Telephone
Systems, Sprint, Data America and 3 start-up companies as
president and business development manager. He also has an
extensive background in international telecommunications operations
and regulations, through forming and managing joint venture
telecommunication companies in Japan and Europe while heading
Sprint´s 36 country international services operations.
Mr. Howard effectively administers our Operations Department
with responsibilities for production, shipping, vendor relations,
purchasing, circuit provisioning and the installation of the
GTL systems.
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CHRIS
TARBERT - Vice President - Marketing Radford
University Bachelor
of Science in Communications Bio
Mr.Tarbert joined Global Tel*Link in January
of 2006. In his current position, Chris is responsible for
all aspects of GTLīs Marketing, Product, and Business Development
activities.
Chris brings to GTL more then 17 years of diversified business
experience in the telecom industry, including leadership positions
within Cambrian Communications, Teligent and Winstar. Other
experience include consulting to leading private equity groups
involved in acquisitions within the telecom industry.
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TOM SWEENEY
- Vice President - Southeast Sales University
of Maryland
Darden School of Business
Wharton School of Business
Bio
Tom Sweeney is responsible for providing
executive leadership at Global Tel*Link for the Eastern Sales
area. Tom has over 25 years experience in the Corrections
Market. Tom has managed the Sale and implementation of over
1000 Corrections projects including systems for the Department
of Corrections in Arizona, Oklahoma, West Virginia, Mississippi,
New Jersey, North Carolina, and Nebraska. Prior to joining
GTL, Mr. Sweeney was Director of Sales and Marketing for AT&Tīs
Inmate division. Toms extensive telecommunications experience
started at Bell Atlantic where he had various positions of
responsibility. He was instrumental in the marketing and development
of Bell Atlantics first inmate account team. Mr. Sweeney
spent 6 years at T-NETIX, Inc. as a corporate executive in
several positions including the Executive Vice President of
Inmate Operations, prior to moving to AT&T in 2000.
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ANDREW RITTER
- Vice President - Strategy & Corporate Development
University of Virginia
Masters of Business Administration
Duke University
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and History Bio
Mr. Ritter joined Global Tel*Link´s
executive management team in May 2007 and his responsibilities
have included management roles across a range of financial,
marketing and development activities. In his current position,
Andrew is responsibile for leading the development and implementation
of GTL´s overall business strategy and all corporate
development activities.
Andrew brings to GTL more than 16 years of experience in telecom,
banking and consulting.
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