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Associated Press
6 days ago
- Business
- Associated Press
altafiber Announces Greg Wheeler Has Been Named Chief Operating Officer
CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 23, 2025-- altafiber announced on July 21 that Greg Wheeler has been named Chief Operating Officer of the company, effective immediately. As Chief Operating Officer, Wheeler will be responsible for ensuring alignment from altafiber's Business, Consumer, and Network Operations organizations in the Midwest and Hawaii, with a focus on continued business simplification and accelerated network transformation. 'Greg has an established record of achieving outstanding business results with a focus on building strong teams and a relentless commitment to delivering an outstanding customer experience,' said Leigh Fox, President and CEO of altafiber. 'I look forward to working with Greg as we continue to expand our fiber network throughout altafiber's operating areas and into new geographies.' Wheeler most recently served as President – Business Markets for altafiber, where he oversaw business practices and sales across all of altafiber's operating territories; business market expansion; and product, customer care, and operations. Prior to that role, Wheeler was Senior Vice President of U.S. Sales & Global Programs for CBTS, an international IT services provider and former subsidiary of altafiber. He joined the company in 2002. 'I'm excited to take on this new role and fortunate to collaborate with our world-class team of employees in the Midwest and Hawaii,' Wheeler said. 'The past few years have seen significant progress in our fiber network buildout, driving growth in our Consumer segment, and stability within our Business and Wholesale markets. The next steps are to continue expanding our reach and simplifying the business while keeping our customers at the center of every decision that we make.' altafiber offers fiber-based services to nearly 100 percent of business and single-family home addresses in Greater Cincinnati, and is building fiber in new markets in Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. The company also does business in Hawaii under the brand Hawaiian Telcom, and has committed to making Hawaii the first fully fiber enabled state in the nation by the end of 2026. About altafiber Cincinnati Bell is now doing business as 'altafiber' in Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. The Company delivers integrated communications solutions to residential and business customers over its fiber-optic network including high-speed internet, video, voice and data. The Company also provides service in Hawaii under the brand Hawaiian Telcom. In total, altafiber can deliver gigabit Internet to more than 1 million addresses in the territories it serves. For more information, please visit The information on the Company's website is not incorporated by reference in this press release. View source version on CONTACT: altafiber Josh Pichler, 513 835-3879 [email protected] KEYWORD: UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA INDIANA OHIO HAWAII KENTUCKY INDUSTRY KEYWORD: SEMICONDUCTOR TECHNOLOGY AUDIO/VIDEO NETWORKS INTERNET HARDWARE CARRIERS AND SERVICES SOURCE: altafiber Copyright Business Wire 2025. PUB: 07/23/2025 02:46 PM/DISC: 07/23/2025 02:46 PM
Yahoo
14-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
FedEx shipping location to close in Sioux City
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — A FedEx location here in Sioux City will be closing in less than two months. Company officials said the FedEx ship center located at 4929 Harbor Drive will close on September 1. Story continues below Top Story: 185th Air Refueling hosts surprise birthday party for 100-year-old veteran Lights & Sirens: Sioux City woman found guilty of killing grandmother Sports: Bishop Heelan baseball head coach Andy Osborne set to retire after season Weather: Get the latest weather forecast here FedEx said this closure is part of its previously announced network transformation strategy. 'These decisions are never taken lightly and reflect our commitment to supporting affected employees — through job placement assistance, relocation aid, or severance, as applicable – while transforming our network and continuing to provide an outstanding experience for our customers,' said a FedEx spokesperson in an email to KCAU 9. Officials said team members at the ship center were notified several months ago. Many of those employees will get offers to have other roles within FedEx. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
