– USA, CO – Zayo Group, a leading global provider of fiber network infrastructure, today announced the appointment of Nicola Palmer to its Board of Directors effective January 1, 2024, bringing decades of leadership experience and a significant track record of advancing innovation and shaping corporate strategy. With this appointment, the Board increased to 12 members.
“Nicola’s addition to Zayo’s Board of Directors brings another top-tier advisor with proven leadership credentials and experience, directly related to our business strategies, and core products and services. Looking ahead to Zayo’s future, we eagerly tap into Nicola’s extensive expertise to shape our strategy, benefiting from her decades of experience in driving innovation across the telecommunications and digital infrastructure sectors,” said CEO, Steve Smith.
About Nicola Palmer
Starting her career in 1990 with Bell Atlantic, a Verizon predecessor company, Nicola Palmer has held leadership roles across Bell Atlantic, Verizon, and Verizon Wireless. Throughout her tenure, she has spearheaded the exploration of emerging technologies, product creation, and platform development. Notably, as CTO of Verizon Wireless, she played a pivotal role in the strategy, deployment, and operation of 4G and 5G networks. Widely recognized as a leading figure in the industry, she has been honored with awards such as Most Influential Women in Wireless and Top 10 Women in Telecom. Palmer was also celebrated as a Top 10 Influencer in Mobile DEI, recognizing her commitment to STEM education and careers, especially for women and minorities.
“Joining Zayo’s board is an honor,” said Nicola Palmer. “Zayo’s global network offers cutting edge capabilities and reliability. I’m excited to be a part of a company committed to shaping the future through next-gen connectivity and prioritizing customer satisfaction.”
Nicola earned a BS in industrial engineering from Pennsylvania State University and an MBA from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School.
About Zayo
For more than 15 years, Zayo has empowered some of the world’s largest and most innovative companies to connect what’s next for their business. Zayo’s future-ready network spans over 17.5 million fiber miles and 142,500 route miles. Zayo’s tailored connectivity and edge solutions enable carriers, cloud providers, data centers, schools, and enterprises to deliver exceptional experiences, from edge to core to cloud.
SOURCE: www.zayo.com.
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