Lumos and NorthState Announce Management Team

Lumos and NorthState, a regional provider of fiber-to-the-premises, multi-gigabit broadband internet for residences and businesses, announced the addition of new members to its executive management team.

Lumos senior executive additions include David Smith, chief network officer; Jay Winn, chief customer officer; Scott Roy, chief human resources officer; Tom Fabbricatore, chief information officer; and Shane Ward, chief financial officer. The company intends to have an executive leadership presence and offices in both Waynesboro, VA and High Point, NC.    

• David Smith, Chief Network Officer, had previously served as the vice president of technical operations and planning at Lumos. Smith will lead all aspects of the infrastructure and backbone of the Lumos network.
• Jay Winn was named Chief Customer Officer having previously worked for Verizon, CenturyLink, Windstream, Comcast and was involved in the successful launches of the CenturyLink and Comcast Business brands.
• Scott Roy was named Chief Human Resources Officer and has been in human resources leadership roles for various manufacturing entities such as Caparo Bull Moose, SPX, Faurecia Automotive, and Doosan Construction Equipment Co.
• Tom Fabbricatore will take the role of Chief Information Officer and will lead the company’s digital strategy, cybersecurity, and IT transformational enablement activities. Fabbricatore most recently held the position of chief information officer at Airwavz Solutions.
• Shane Ward was named Chief Financial Officer and will lead all financial strategy, forecasting, analysis, accounting, and controls. He previously served as Chief Financial Officer for CTI Towers. Prior to CTI, he was the director of corporate accounting for American Tower Corporation.

“Each member of our executive leadership team is integral to our future by bringing unique and robust experiences of successfully transforming companies and leading them to a high-growth trajectory,” said Diego Anderson, Chief Executive Officer for Lumos. “Our leadership team will work closely as an expanded group to boldly transform Lumos into a premiere regional fiber broadband company.”