Management

Lightower Fiber Networks Management Team

Rob Shanahan – President & Chief Executive Officer

As a veteran in the communications industry, Rob Shanahan brings to Lightower Fiber Networks over 25 years of experience. In June 1998, Mr. Shanahan co-founded Conversent Communications and served as President and CEO until 2006. Mr. Shanahan’s experience in management includes serving as a Regional Vice President of Brooks Fiber Communication, General Manager for Frontier Communications, Sales Manager for MCI, and as a Director of Sales for ACC Corp. Mr. Shanahan received a bachelor’s degree of Science from Marist College.

Eric Sandman – Chief Financial Officer

Eric Sandman joined Lightower through the acquisition Veroxity Technology Partners, where we was the CEO.  Prior to Veroxity, Mr. Sandman was the CFO and  Senior Vice President of NEON Communication Group (formerly Globix Corporation) when NEON was acquired by RCN Corporation.  Prior to joining NEON, Mr. Sandman was with Northeast Utilities where he reported to the CFO and worked on M&A and corporate strategy activities.  Mr. Sandman received an M.B.A. from Carnegie Mellon University and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Maine.

Dave Mayer – General Counsel & Executive Vice President of Business Development

Dave Mayer brings over 25 years of telecommunications and law expertise to Lightower.  Before joining Lightower, Mr. Mayer was Chief Executive Officer of the private equity fund Viridian Investment Partners.  Prior to this, he served as the Executive Vice President of Corporate Development for One Communications.  From 1999 through 2006, Mr. Mayer was General Counsel and Executive Vice President of Business Development for Conversent Communications.  Before joining Conversent, Mr. Mayer was in private practice primarily to the communications industry.

Doug Dalissandro – Executive Vice President Sales and Marketing

Doug Dalissandro joins Lightower Fiber Networks with 19 years experience in the telecommunications industry. Prior to Lightower Fiber Networks, Mr. Dalissandro has held various executive and sales management positions, including Executive Vice President of Sales for One Communications and Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing for Conversent Communications. Before joining Conversent, Mr. Dalissandro was Vice President of Sales at Teleglobe. Prior to Teleglobe he was Vice President of Sales for Frontier Communications and Allnet Communications. Mr. Dalissandro received a bachelor’s degree in Communications from Ohio University.

Jason Campbell – Executive Vice President Engineering and Operations

Jason Campbell brings 11 years of telecommunications engineering and operations experience to Lightower Fiber Networks. Mr. Campbell is responsible for network implementation and operational support for services. Prior to joining Lightower Fiber Networks, Mr. Campbell served as the Vice President of Operations and the Vice President of Network Planning for One Communications. He has held various other telecommunication positions including Vice President of Engineering at Conversent Communications. Mr. Campbell received a bachelor’s degree from New England College.

Eric Swanholm – VP of Finance

Eric Swanholm joined Lightower Fiber Networks with over twenty years of finance experience.  Prior to Lightower, Eric was Senior Vice President, Controller and Treasurer for One Communications Corp. From 2000-2006, Mr. Swanholm served as Senior Vice President of Finance for Conversent Communications.  Mr. Swanholm received a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the University of Rhode Island and he is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of the AICPA and Rhode Island Society of CPA’s.